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Holtwood Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 110 students in Holtwood, PA, 27% of all K-12 students in Holtwood, PA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Holtwood, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Holtwood, PA (2026-27)

Map of Hilldale Amish Parochial School
Hilldale Amish Parochial School
Gr: 1-9 | 33 students
Amish
119 Mckelvey Ln
Holtwood, PA 17532
(717) 284-3905
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Map of Meadows Of Hope Christian School
Meadows Of Hope Christian School
Gr: 8-11 | 9 students
All-girls | Alternative School (Mennonite)
1247 Silver Spring Rd
Holtwood, PA 17532
(717) 284-2019
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Map of Pencroft School
Pencroft School
Gr: 1-7 | 20 students
Amish
201 Pencroft Dr N
Holtwood, PA 17532
(717) 284-6980
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Map of Rawlinsville School
Rawlinsville School
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Amish
112 Martic Heights Dr
Holtwood, PA 17532
(717) 799-0810
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Map of River View Amish School
River View Amish School
Gr: 2-8 | 20 students
Amish
85 Pinnacle Rd
Holtwood, PA 17532
(717) 381-5661
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Holtwood, PA Private School Trends (5-Year)

5
Private Schools
+400.0% (+4 schools) 5-yr
110
Students
+1,471.4% (+103 students) 5-yr
50%
Students of Color
+72.4% (+21.0 pp) 5-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+350.0% (+14.0) 5-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Holtwood)
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,237 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHoltwood, PA Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20201
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# Students
110 Students
273,740 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHoltwood, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202522126179
202422117172
202322123174
20207131171
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% Students of Color
50%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2020-2025)

YearHoltwood, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202550%27%34%
202450%27%34%
202333%26%33%
202029%25%32%
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0.17
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearHoltwood, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.170.600.65
20240.170.590.65
20230.140.590.65
20200.450.580.64
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHoltwood, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20231%4%9%
202015%4%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
27,078 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHoltwood, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20251%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20232%10%8%
202014%10%8%
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# White Students
103 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
91%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHoltwood, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202591%58%52%
202491%59%52%
202393%59%52%
202071%61%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
6 Students
65,057 Students
% of Others Students
5%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHoltwood, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20255%23%26%
20245%23%26%
20234%23%25%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
6 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2020-2025)

YearHoltwood, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202518:111:111:1
202418:112:111:1
202318:112:111:1
20204:112:112:1
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Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Holtwood, PA?
5 private schools are located in Holtwood, PA.
How diverse are private schools in Holtwood?
Holtwood private schools are approximately 50% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Holtwood go to private school?
27% of all K-12 students in Holtwood are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Holtwood?
100% of private schools in Holtwood are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

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