East Derry El Sch

East Derry El Sch is a primary school of low-enrollment scale in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, operated by Mifflin County SD, teacheing 261 students in grades K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 41% leaner than typical.

Across the 9 schools in Mifflin County SD (4,491 students total), East Derry El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, East Derry El Sch records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, East Derry El Sch lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. Around 107% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Mifflin County runs at roughly 76%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Mifflin County indicate median household earnings sit near $63,953, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Mifflin County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,774 students), East Derry El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology, roughly 3.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. East Derry El Sch's enrollment has ticked up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 254 (now 261).

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