Mifflin County School District

201 Eighth St - Highland Park
Lewistown, PA 17044-1197
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,808 students in Mifflin 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 Mifflin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
9 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,590 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mifflin 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 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#441 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
38%
51%
55%
53%
57%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,119 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,974
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,119
$23,119

Best Mifflin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Strodes Mills Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Mc Veytown, PA 17051
(717) 248-7154
Gr: K-3 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Indian Valley Intrmd School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Kish Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-2123
Gr: 4-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Indian Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Kish Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-2123
Gr: K-3 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
East Derry Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2316 Back Maitland Rd
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 543-5615
Gr: K-3 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Lewistown Intrmd School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
212 Green Ave
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-5801
Gr: 4-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Mifflin Co Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Manor Drive
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-1401
Gr: 6-7 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Lewistown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Manor Drive
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-5823
Gr: K-3 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,590 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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