Top 10 Best Mifflin County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,632 students in Mifflin County, PA (there are 44 private schools, serving 1,583 private students). 75% of all K-12 students in Mifflin County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Mifflin County, PA are Mifflin Co High School, Strodes Mills Elementary School and Indian Valley Intrmd School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mifflin County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Mifflin County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mifflin County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mifflin Co High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Sixth Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-0240
Grades: 10-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #22.
Strodes Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Mc Veytown, PA 17051
(717) 248-7154
Grades: K-3
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Valley Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Kish Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-2123
Grades: 4-5
| 218 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Kish Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-2123
Grades: K-3
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
East Derry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2316 Back Maitland Rd
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 543-5615
Grades: K-3
| 276 students
Rank: #66.
Mifflin County Academy Of Science And Te
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Pitt Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-3933
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #77.
Lewistown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Manor Drive
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-5823
Grades: K-3
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Mifflin Co Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Manor Drive
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-1401
Grades: 6-7
| 689 students
Rank: #99.
Lewistown Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
212 Green Ave
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-5801
Grades: 4-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1010.
Mifflin Co Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Cedar Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-5441
Grades: 8-9
| 768 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mifflin County, PA

Mifflin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
283 Broad St
Milroy, PA 17063
(717) 667-2153
Grades: K-5
| 200 students
96 Kish Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-3124
Grades: K-5
| 151 students
100 Franklin Avenue
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-0179
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
200 Greenwood Avenue
Yeagertown, PA 17099
(717) 248-8438
Grades: K-5
| 160 students
490 6th St
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-0145
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
125 Kish Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-2123
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
700 Cedar St
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-5441
Grades: 9-12
| 965 students
2 Manor Dr
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-1401
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
212 Green Ave
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-5801
Grades: 6-8
| 412 students
700 Pitt Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-3933
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
25 East Susquehanna Avenue
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-5072
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
205 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Mc Veytown, PA 17051
(717) 248-5488
Grades: 6-8
| 181 students
95 North Penn St
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2512
Grades: K-3
| 61 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Mifflin County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Mifflin County, PA include Mifflin Co High School, Strodes Mills Elementary School and Indian Valley Intrmd School.
How many public schools are located in Mifflin County?
10 public schools are located in Mifflin County.
What percentage of students in Mifflin County go to public school?
75% of all K-12 students in Mifflin County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mifflin County?
Mifflin County public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mifflin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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