Millcreek Township School District

3740 W 26th St
Erie, PA 16506
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,161 students in Millcreek Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Millcreek Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Millcreek Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcdowell High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
6,331 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Millcreek Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#103 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
36%
68%
55%
70%
57%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,345 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 $18,502 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,345
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,502
$23,119

Best Millcreek Township School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcdowell High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3580 West 38th St
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5403
Grades: 9-12
| 2,161 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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