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Item: Governor Mifflin School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

10 South Waverly Street
Shillington, PA 19607-2642

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 775-1461

www.governormifflinsd.org

Top Rankings

Governor Mifflin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

4,154 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

255 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	59	10
Kind	271	150
1	278	158
2	275	161
3	282	169
4	310	162
5	301	168
6	322	169
7	314	171
8	317	173
9	339	185
10	350	181
11	327	178
12	409	177

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District Rank

Governor Mifflin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#464 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Governor Mifflin School District
2023	#464
2022	#435
2021	#374
2019	#378
2018	#330
2017	#313
2016	#255
2015	#249
2014	#208
2013	#211
2012	#227

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	31%	38%
2019	43%	45%
2018	46%	45%
2017	49%	46%
2016	54%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	78%	74%

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48%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2022	48%	55%
2021	50%	55%
2019	61%	62%
2018	46%	63%
2017	62%	63%
2016	64%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	80%	73%

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51%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	91%	87%
2019	91%	86%
2018	89%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	91%	86%
2015	91%	86%
2014	89%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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(2022-23)

18.2%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18.2%	23.3%
2022	17.1%	26.6%
2021	11.1%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.57	0.58
2022	0.57	0.57
2021	0.55	0.57
2020	0.51	0.54
2019	0.51	0.54
2018	0.46	0.53
2017	0.46	0.53
2016	0.44	0.51
2015	0.41	0.51
2014	0.40	0.50
2013	0.39	0.48
2012	0.36	0.47
2011	0.33	0.47
2010	0.31	0.46
2009	0.30	0.44
2008	0.26	0.43
2007	0.23	0.42
2006	0.21	0.41
2005	0.21	0.40
2004	0.19	0.40
2003	0.16	0.39
2002	0.14	0.37
2001	0.13	0.37
2000	0.11	0.35
1999	0.11	0.35
1998	0.12	0.35
1997	0.09	0.34
1996	0.10	0.34
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.07	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

36%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	33%	14%
2022	31%	14%
2021	29%	13%
2020	24%	12%
2019	24%	12%
2018	20%	11%
2017	20%	11%
2016	18%	10%
2015	16%	10%
2014	15%	9%
2013	13%	9%
2012	12%	9%
2011	11%	8%
2010	10%	9%
2009	9%	7%
2008	7%	7%
2007	7%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	15%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	7%	15%
2014	7%	15%
2013	8%	15%
2012	7%	15%
2011	7%	15%
2010	6%	15%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	16%
2007	4%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	4%	16%
2004	4%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

52%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	56%	62%
2022	58%	63%
2021	61%	63%
2020	66%	65%
2019	66%	65%
2018	71%	66%
2017	71%	66%
2016	73%	68%
2015	75%	68%
2014	76%	69%
2013	77%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	80%	71%
2010	82%	72%
2009	83%	73%
2008	86%	74%
2007	87%	74%
2006	88%	75%
2005	89%	76%
2004	90%	76%
2003	91%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	93%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	94%	79%
1998	94%	79%
1997	96%	80%
1996	94%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,406 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$75 MM	$27 MM
2022	$74 MM	$25 MM
2021	$75 MM	$27 MM
2020	$74 MM	$25 MM
2019	$74 MM	$25 MM
2018	$72 MM	$24 MM
2017	$70 MM	$24 MM
2016	$67 MM	$23 MM
2015	$57 MM	$21 MM
2014	$62 MM	$21 MM
2012	$59 MM	$20 MM
2011	$58 MM	$21 MM
2010	$57 MM	$21 MM
2009	$55 MM	$21 MM
2008	$53 MM	$21 MM
2007	$51 MM	$20 MM
2006	$47 MM	$20 MM
2005	$43 MM	$18 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$38 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$18 MM
2001	$38 MM	$19 MM
2000	$34 MM	$18 MM
1999	$34 MM	$18 MM
1998	$33 MM	$18 MM
1997	$32 MM	$17 MM
1996	$32 MM	$17 MM
1995	$30 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$76 MM	$25 MM
2022	$69 MM	$25 MM
2021	$76 MM	$25 MM
2020	$69 MM	$25 MM
2019	$68 MM	$25 MM
2018	$66 MM	$23 MM
2017	$65 MM	$23 MM
2016	$64 MM	$22 MM
2015	$62 MM	$20 MM
2014	$57 MM	$20 MM
2012	$54 MM	$19 MM
2011	$57 MM	$21 MM
2010	$62 MM	$20 MM
2009	$73 MM	$20 MM
2008	$68 MM	$20 MM
2007	$68 MM	$19 MM
2006	$42 MM	$21 MM
2005	$40 MM	$18 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$18 MM
2002	$35 MM	$19 MM
2001	$33 MM	$21 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$32 MM	$18 MM
1998	$31 MM	$18 MM
1997	$30 MM	$18 MM
1996	$31 MM	$17 MM
1995	$28 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,935

$23,742

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,092	$21,465
2022	$17,565	$17,423
2021	$17,927	$20,683
2020	$17,565	$17,423
2019	$17,491	$17,496
2018	$17,305	$16,267
2017	$16,986	$17,283
2016	$16,445	$16,027
2015	$14,057	$12,967
2014	$15,294	$13,618
2012	$13,995	$12,923
2011	$13,588	$13,182
2010	$13,348	$12,967
2009	$12,926	$12,476
2008	$12,578	$11,970
2007	$11,834	$12,325
2006	$10,899	$11,373
2005	$10,319	$9,887
2004	$9,677	$9,342
2003	$9,061	$8,561
2002	$8,684	$9,347
2001	$8,970	$9,246
2000	$8,192	$8,505
1999	$8,115	$8,127
1998	$7,757	$7,716
1997	$7,660	$7,409
1995	$7,229	$6,949
1992	$6,264	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,406

$23,164

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Governor Mifflin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,567	$20,114
2022	$16,395	$17,371
2021	$18,397	$19,381
2020	$16,395	$17,371
2019	$16,139	$17,056
2018	$16,014	$15,644
2017	$15,931	$16,490
2016	$15,705	$15,754
2015	$15,136	$12,300
2014	$14,143	$13,435
2012	$12,877	$12,431
2011	$13,360	$12,980
2010	$14,373	$12,300
2009	$17,241	$11,944
2008	$16,024	$11,838
2007	$15,920	$11,937
2006	$9,797	$11,377
2005	$9,540	$9,707
2004	$9,009	$9,347
2003	$8,550	$9,243
2002	$8,466	$9,853
2001	$7,854	$10,315
2000	$7,742	$8,598
1999	$7,719	$8,268
1998	$7,336	$7,996
1997	$7,205	$7,728
1995	$6,722	$6,895
1992	$9,144	$6,055

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Best Governor Mifflin School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brecknock Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1332 Alleghenyville Rd
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5079

Gr: K-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Mifflin Park Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

598 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 898-1489

Gr: K-4 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Cumru Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Philadelphia Avenue
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5081

Gr: PK-4 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #44.

Intermediate School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5083

Gr: 5-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #55.

Governor Mifflin Sr. High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 S Waverly St
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5089

Gr: 9-12 | 1,425 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #66.

Governor Mifflin Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

130 East Lancaster Avenue
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-1465

Gr: 7-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Governor Mifflin School District?

Governor Mifflin School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,154 students.

What is the rank of Governor Mifflin School District?

Governor Mifflin School District is ranked #466 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Governor Mifflin School District?

52% of Governor Mifflin School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Governor Mifflin School District?

Governor Mifflin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Governor Mifflin School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,406 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,154 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 93% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education