Midd-West School District

568 E Main St
Middleburg, PA 17842
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,193 students in Midd-West School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Midd-West School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,962 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Midd-West School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#221 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Midd-West   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midd-West   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.
57%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midd-West   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.
63%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Midd-West   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.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Midd-West   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%
# Black Students
12 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,907 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
97%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
145
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,507 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 $20,838 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
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Midd-West   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
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Midd-West   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
$20,507
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Midd-West   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
$20,838
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Midd-West   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 Midd-West School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middleburg Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Wagenseller St
Middleburg, PA 17842
(570) 837-0046
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
West Snyder Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
645 Snyder Avenue
Beaver Springs, PA 17812
(570) 837-0046
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Midd-west Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Dock Hill Road
Middleburg, PA 17842
(570) 837-0046
Grades: 6-7
| 302 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,962 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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