Donald H Eichhorn MS

Donald H Eichhorn MS, a small junior high in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, part of Lewisburg Area SD, caters to 438 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 594 students per school, that is 26% leaner than typical.

Lewisburg Area SD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,809 students; Donald H Eichhorn MS is among them.

On demographics, Donald H Eichhorn MS records that White students make up the majority at 77%. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian, 3% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

On the resource side, Donald H Eichhorn MS records 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. The state averages about 13.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Union County's rate of about 63%.

After controlling for student poverty, Donald H Eichhorn MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.4%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Union County put the typical household earns roughly $76,404 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Union County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,811 students), of which Donald H Eichhorn MS is one.

Nearest neighbor: Linntown El Sch, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Donald H Eichhorn MS at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 63.1%.

Donald H Eichhorn MS operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Donald H Eichhorn MS has edged down 8%, going from 478 students in 2018 to 438 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.