C+
Mifflin County School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Lewistown, Derry, Granville, Brown, Armagh, Union, Decatur, Menno, Oliver, Burnham, Bratton, Juniata Terrace and McVeytown.
Students
4,491
Schools
9
Spent per student
$16,601
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$68.5M
fiscal 2024
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
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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
B−516 students13:1
Lewistown El Sch
C−457 students9:1
Indian Valley El Sch
B+348 students11:1
East Derry El Sch
C+261 students11:1
Strodes Mills El Sch
C+254 students12:1
Indian Valley Intrmd Sch
B−212 students17:1
Mifflin Co MS
C733 students14:1
Mifflin Co JHS
C678 students13:1
Mifflin Co HS
B+1,032 students14:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.