C+
Juniata County School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Fayette, Fermanagh, Walker, Milford, Monroe, Delaware, Susquehanna, Tuscarora, Turbett, Mifflintown, Spruce Hill, Beale, Port Royal, Lack, 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
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
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.