For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,405 students in Juniata County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Juniata County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,288 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Juniata County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,541 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,593
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,541
$23,119
Best Juniata County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Juniata Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54 Main St
Richfield, PA 17086
(717) 694-3961
Richfield, PA 17086
(717) 694-3961
Gr: K-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Tuscarora Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Old Route 22 East
Mifflintown, PA 17059
(717) 436-2165
Mifflintown, PA 17059
(717) 436-2165
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Juniata Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 S 7th St
Mifflintown, PA 17059
(717) 436-2111
Mifflintown, PA 17059
(717) 436-2111
Gr: K-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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