Lewisburg Area School District

1951 Washington Ave
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,860 students in Lewisburg Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Lewisburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,860 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lewisburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#30 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lewisburg Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lewisburg Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lewisburg Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lewisburg Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lewisburg Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
90 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
1,412 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
76%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
131
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,545 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lewisburg Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lewisburg Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,449
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lewisburg Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,545
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lewisburg Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lewisburg Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewisburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
545 Newman Rd
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Kelly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 Hospital Dr
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Grades: PK-3
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Linntown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1951 Washington Ave
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Grades: 4-5
| 289 students
Rank: #44.
Donald H Eichhorn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2057 Washington Ave
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lewisburg Area School District?
Lewisburg Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,860 students.
What is the rank of Lewisburg Area School District?
Lewisburg Area School District is ranked #29 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lewisburg Area School District?
76% of Lewisburg Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewisburg Area School District?
Lewisburg Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Lewisburg Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,545 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,860 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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