Millcreek Township SD School District

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

Top Rankings

Millcreek Township SD 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,512 students in Millcreek Township SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Millcreek Township SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
6,274 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Millcreek Township SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#104 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Millcreek Township SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Millcreek Township 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.
65%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Millcreek Township 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 Millcreek Township SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
320 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
262 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
182 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
5,086 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
81%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
410 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
118
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
428
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
384
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
432
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
420
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
433
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
504
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
539
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
559
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
559
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
535
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,670 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Millcreek Township 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
$117 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Millcreek Township 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
$17,503
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Millcreek Township 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
$18,670
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Millcreek Township 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 Millcreek Township SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Creek MiddleSchool
(Math: 43% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5901 Sterrettania Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 835-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
James S Wilson MiddleSchool
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 W 54 St
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Westlake MiddleSchool
(Math: 29% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4330 W Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 835-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,274 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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