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Indian Valley El Sch

125 Kish Rd, Reedsville, PA 17084 · (717) 667-2123 · Mifflin County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
196 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
85
Grade 1
93
Grade 2
80
Grade 3
90
Student demographics
White
32894%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
103%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17249%
Female
17651%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
40.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -5.6pp since 2023
Math
53.6%
PA avg 43.0% . +19.2pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.5%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
348
-39 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.9:1
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Indian Valley El Sch

As a cozy elementary campus in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, Indian Valley El Sch teaches 348 students from grades K through 3, run under Mifflin County SD. Enrollment runs roughly 21% below the state mean of about 443.

Mifflin County SD runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 4,491 students. Indian Valley El Sch is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Indian Valley El Sch reports that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 56% of students at Indian Valley El Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Mifflin County's rate of about 76%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Indian Valley El Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.5%, the actual is 43.6%, a residual of -9.8 points.

In the broader community, census data for Mifflin County shows median household income runs about $63,953, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mifflin County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,774 students), Indian Valley El Sch is one campus in the mix.

Indian Valley Intrmd Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Indian Valley El Sch. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Indian Valley El Sch at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 39.8%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Indian Valley El Sch's enrollment has shrank 10% since 2018, when it stood at 387 (now 348). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Mifflin County at a glance

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Population
46,041
Census ACS
Median income
$63,953
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,774 students

Quick facts

School name
Indian Valley El Sch
District
Mifflin County SD
Address
125 Kish Rd, Reedsville, PA 17084
Phone
(717) 667-2123
County
Mifflin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–03
Total enrollment
348
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
196 (56%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
421529007396
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Indian Valley El Sch
How large is Indian Valley El Sch?
Indian Valley El Sch enrolls approximately 348 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does Indian Valley El Sch serve?
Indian Valley El Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Indian Valley El Sch?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Indian Valley El Sch.
How diverse is Indian Valley El Sch?
Indian Valley El Sch reports a student body of 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Indian Valley El Sch?
Indian Valley El Sch is overseen by Mifflin County SD in Mifflin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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