B+

Mifflinburg Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Buffalo Township, Mifflinburg, West Buffalo Township, Limestone Township, Hartley Township, Union Township, Lewis Township, New Berlin and Hartleton.

Students

1,701

Schools

Spent per student

$18,488

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

12:1

Debt

$29.3M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Mifflinburg Area School District

School Grade B+: better than 69% of Pennsylvania districts
Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
12 students per teacher
Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
Debt of $29.3M, about $17,240 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Orange Township.

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 proficiency41%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$18,488 per student · 15% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 41%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time

1,857’20

1,743’21

1,676’22

1,733’23

1,701’24

Down 8.4% since 2020.

Students

White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Mifflinburg Area Intrmd Sch

Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Mifflinburg

B+

381 students10:1

Mifflinburg El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–2 · Mifflinburg

376 students11:1

Mifflinburg Area MS

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mifflinburg

445 students14:1

Mifflinburg Area SHS

High · Grades 9–12 · Mifflinburg

B−

499 students12:1

Towns served

Buffalo Township 3,584Mifflinburg 3,473West Buffalo Township 2,862Limestone Township 1,894Hartley Township 1,701Union Township 1,607Lewis Township 1,408New Berlin 781Hartleton 248

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Lewisburg Area School DistrictEast Buffalo Township, Kelly Township, Lewisburg

$19,867per student

Selinsgrove Area School DistrictJackson Township, Monroe Township

$17,241per student

Milton Area School DistrictWhite Deer Township

$19,043per student

Montgomery Area School DistrictWashington Township

$18,289per 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.