C+
Juniata County School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Fayette Township, Fermanagh Township, Walker Township, Milford Township, Monroe Township, Delaware Township, Susquehanna Township, Tuscarora Township, Turbett Township, Mifflintown, Spruce Hill Township, Beale Township, Port Royal, Lack Township, Thompsontown and Mifflin.
Students
2,234
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,884
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$51.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Juniata County School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $51.9M, about $23,232 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
K–6Millville Area Elementary SchoolMillville Area School District
7–12Millville Area JSHSMillville Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,884 per student · 27% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 47%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,400’20
2,330’21
2,323’22
2,288’23
2,234’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Fayette Township 3,310Fermanagh Township 2,863Walker Township 2,788Milford Township 2,126Monroe Township 1,719Delaware Township 1,682Susquehanna Township 1,441Tuscarora Township 1,169Turbett Township 920Mifflintown 914Spruce Hill Township 818Beale Township 756Port Royal 740Lack Township 629Thompsontown 515Mifflin 395
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mifflin County School DistrictBratton Township, Decatur Township, Derry Township
$16,601per student
Greenwood School DistrictGreenwood Township, Liverpool Township, Tuscarora Township
$19,284per student
West Perry School DistrictJackson Township, Northeast Madison Township, Saville Township
$16,823per student
Midd-West School DistrictPerry Township, West Beaver Township, West Perry 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.