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Mifflin County School District

201 Eighth St - Highland Park
Lewistown, PA 17044
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mifflin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,782 students in Mifflin County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Mifflin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Mifflin County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mifflin Co High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
4,590 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mifflin County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#441 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
38%
51%
55%
53%
57%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,119 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,974
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,119
$23,119

Best Mifflin County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mifflin Co High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Sixth Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-0240
Grades: 10-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #22.
Mifflin Co Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Cedar Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-5441
Grades: 8-9
| 716 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,590 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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