C+

Mifflin County School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Lewistown, Derry Township, Granville Township, Brown Township, Armagh Township, Union Township, Decatur Township, Menno Township, Oliver Township, Burnham, Bratton Township, Juniata Terrace and McVeytown.

Students

4,491

Schools

Spent per student

$16,601

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

13:1

Debt

$68.5M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Mifflin County School District

School Grade C+: better than 40% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
Spends 24% less per student than the PA average
13 students per teacher
Debt of $68.5M, about $15,263 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Espy.

K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District

5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District

9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency28%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$16,601 per student · 24% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 47%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

4,679’20

4,710’21

4,631’22

4,590’23

4,491’24

Down 4% since 2020.

Students

White 90%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools.

Lewistown Intrmd Sch

Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Lewistown

B−

516 students13:1

Lewistown El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–3 · Lewistown

C−

457 students9:1

Indian Valley El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–3 · Reedsville

B+

348 students11:1

East Derry El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–3 · Lewistown

C+

261 students11:1

Strodes Mills El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–3 · McVeytown

C+

254 students12:1

Indian Valley Intrmd Sch

Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Reedsville

B−

212 students17:1

Mifflin Co MS

Middle · Grades 6–7 · Lewistown

733 students14:1

Mifflin Co JHS

Secondary · Grades 8–9 · Lewistown

678 students13:1

Mifflin Co HS

High · Grades 10–12 · Lewistown

B+

1,032 students14:1

Towns served

Lewistown 8,479Derry Township 7,238Granville Township 4,597Brown Township 4,150Armagh Township 4,028Union Township 3,670Decatur Township 2,942Menno Township 2,062Oliver Township 2,041Burnham 1,744Bratton Township 1,375Juniata Terrace 528McVeytown 363

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Juniata County School DistrictFayette Township, Fermanagh Township, Lack Township

$15,884per student

Huntingdon Area School DistrictBrady Township, Jackson Township, Miller Township

$18,108per student

Penns Valley Area School DistrictGregg Township, Haines Township, Potter Township

$18,947per student

Midd-West School DistrictWest Beaver Township

$16,396per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.