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5.4avg / 10

Mifflin County Sd School District

School District · Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Students: 4,596
Teachers (FTE): 370

Avg Rating

5.4

out of 10

Schools

9

6 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

4,596

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.4:1

How this district compares

Pennsylvania rank

#400 of 494

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.9

below Pennsylvania avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,995

$2,145 vs Pennsylvania median

District size

4,596 students

Much larger than Pennsylvania median

The short answer

Mifflin County Sd ranks #400 of 494 Pennsylvania districts by overall school rating. Mifflin County Sd's schools with real test data average 5.4/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are Strodes Mills EL Sch (8.3/10), Lewistown EL Sch (7.1/10), and Indian Valley EL Sch (6.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Strodes Mills EL Sch

Rates 8.3/10 despite 99% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Mifflin County Sd schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Indian Valley Intrmd Sch

STAAR proficiency rose +9.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Mifflin County Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Mifflin County Sd

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 9). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Strodes Mills EL Sch8.3 / 10
2Lewistown EL Sch7.1 / 10
3Indian Valley EL Sch6.2 / 10
4Mifflin Co HS5.4 / 10
5East Derry EL Sch4.8 / 10
6Lewistown Intrmd Sch4.6 / 10
7Mifflin Co Jhs4.2 / 10
8Indian Valley Intrmd Sch4.0 / 10
9Mifflin Co MS3.8 / 10

See all 9 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Mifflin County Sd

Mifflin County Sd is a Lewistown, Pennsylvania school district serving 9 schools.The district educates 4,596 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. District-level spending was $15,995 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.4/10, Mifflin County Sd demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Strodes Mills EL Sch, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, Mifflin County Sd students show an average math proficiency of 44.3% and ELA proficiency of 53.3%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Mifflin County Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency44.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency53.3%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Mifflin County Sd with test data.

District Details

State
Pennsylvania
City
Lewistown
Total Enrollment
4,596
Teachers (FTE)
370
District spending per student
$15,995NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mifflin County Sd?

Mifflin County Sd has 9 schools in total — 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Mifflin County Sd?

The average composite rating for Mifflin County Sd is 5.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Mifflin County Sd?

Mifflin County Sd's district-level spending was $15,995 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Mifflin County Sd?

The average student-teacher ratio in Mifflin County Sd is 12.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Mifflin County Sd?

Strodes Mills EL Sch is the highest-rated school in Mifflin County Sd with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What are the test scores in Mifflin County Sd?

Across schools in Mifflin County Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 44.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Mifflin County Sd compare to other districts in Pennsylvania?

Mifflin County Sd has an average school rating of 5.4/10 across 9 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Pennsylvania by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.4/10
Math Proficiency
44.3%
ELA Proficiency
53.3%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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