Mifflin County School District

Summary:

The Mifflin County School District in Pennsylvania operates 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's performance and resources vary across the schools, with some standouts and areas for improvement.

Among the elementary schools, Lewistown Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 9.5, while Indian Valley Elementary School has the second-best ratio of 10.8. However, Indian Valley Intermediate School has the highest ratio of 18.3, indicating a need for more teachers. At the high school level, Mifflin County High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 149th out of 537 schools in 2020-2021 to 460th out of 634 schools in 2021-2022, before improving to 333rd out of 674 schools in 2022-2023.

The district as a whole is ranked 382 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Performance on state assessments varies significantly, with some elementary schools, like Indian Valley Elementary and Strodes Mills Elementary, outperforming the district and state averages, while others, like Lewistown Elementary, lag behind. Additionally, several elementary schools, such as Lewistown Elementary and East Derry Elementary, have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need for additional support and resources.

District Detail

201 Eighth St - Highland Park
Lewistown, PA 17044-1197

(717) 248-0148

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

See the 2023 Pennsylvania District rankings!

Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,631

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewistown Elementary School	Public	K-3	1 Manor Drive	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 242-5823	486	51	9.5	100.0%	399 (82.1%)	23 (4.7%)	51 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)				21.1						21.1				30.3						30.3	$40	$13	$26
Strodes Mills Elementary School	Public	K-3	185 Chestnut Ridge Rd	Mc Veytown	17051	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 248-7154	237	20	11.6	59.5%	230 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)				55.2						55.2				51.8						51.8	$72	$19	$54
Lewistown Intrmd School	Public	4-5	212 Green Ave	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-5801	503	40	12.4	100.0%	447 (88.9%)	18 (3.6%)	24 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	40.5	1012^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.0%		39.9	1026^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.1%	14					38.0	22.2				29.7	68.6		68.6		52.9	50.0				51.4	$30	$04	$26
Mifflin County Junior High School	Public	8-9	700 Cedar Street	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 248-5441	768	58	13.3	56.5%	708 (92.2%)	13 (1.7%)	35 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)								(n/a)									22.2	22.2		49.6	49.6						50.4	50.4	$18	$02	$16
Mifflin County High School	Public	10-12	501 Sixth Street	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-0240	1,086	78	13.8	34.3%	985 (90.7%)	27 (2.5%)	45 (4.1%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.7%)	55.7	333^rd of 674 public high schools	50.6%		38.3	460^th of 634 public high schools	27.4%	127	25.9	51.5	68.7																		$19	$03	$16
Mifflin County Middle School	Public	6-7	2 Manor Drive	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-1401	689	52	13.3	59.2%	600 (87.1%)	17 (2.5%)	40 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.5%)	42.9	531^st of 893 public middle schools	40.5%		45.5	502^nd of 883 public middle schools	43.1%	29							17.4	24.0		20.6							50.0	56.0		52.9	$19	$02	$17
Indian Valley Elementary School	Public	K-3	125 Kish Rd	Reedsville	17084	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 667-2123	368	34	10.8	54.6%	344 (93.5%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)								(n/a)				50.9						50.9				49.1						49.1	$34	$07	$27
East Derry Elementary School	Public	K-3	2316 Back Maitland Rd	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 543-5615	276	24	11.5	100.0%	269 (97.5%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				46.1						46.1				55.4						55.4	$57	$11	$46
Indian Valley Intrmd School	Public	4-5	125 Kish Rd	Reedsville	17084	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 667-2123	218	12	18.3	49.5%	203 (93.1%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	57.5	747^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.3%		57.1	749^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.2%	2					50.0	49.4				49.8	73.6		73.6		51.8	57.4				54.5	$64	$08	$56

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mifflin-Juniata CTC	0.75 mi	1
Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology	0.77 mi	1
Juniata County School District	8.29 mi	13	409^th
Stone Valley Community Charter School	14.87 mi	1	392^nd
West Perry School District	17.85 mi	5	296^th

Mifflin County School District

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