Governor Mifflin SD School District

10 South Waverly Street
Shillington, PA 19607
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,922 students in Governor Mifflin SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Governor Mifflin SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,023 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Governor Mifflin SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#374 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Governor Mifflin SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Governor Mifflin SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Governor Mifflin SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Governor Mifflin SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
14%
# Black Students
184 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
2,351 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
58%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
265
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
406
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
367
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,005 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Governor Mifflin SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Governor Mifflin SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,519
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Governor Mifflin SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,005
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Governor Mifflin SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Governor Mifflin SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brecknock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1332 Alleghenyville Rd
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5079
Grades: K-4
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Mifflin Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
598 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 898-1489
Grades: K-4
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Cumru Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Philadelphia Avenue
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5081
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5083
Grades: 5-6
| 546 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,023 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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