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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,250 students in Lewisburg Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewisburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,860 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
81,415 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.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
90 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
1,412 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
76%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
131
112,584
# 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
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
11,927
# 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.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,449
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,545
$23,073
Best Lewisburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kelly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
325 Hospital Dr
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Grades: PK-3
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Linntown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1951 Washington Ave
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Grades: 4-5
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Donald H Eichhorn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2057 Washington Ave
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
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