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Enrollment
516
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIFFLIN COUNTY SD·NCES 421529007392
Lewistown Intrmd School
212 Green Ave, Lewistown, PA 17044 · (717) 242-5801 · Mifflin County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
507 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 260 | 50% |
| Grade 5 | 256 | 50% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lewistown Intrmd School→Mifflin Co Middle School→Mifflin Co Junior High School→Mifflin Co High School
Based on grade levels within Mifflin County SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
31.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -16.7pp since 2023
Math
34.5%
PA avg 43.0% . -2.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 17 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.9% | 34.5% |
| 2023-24 | 48.6% | 36.6% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lewistown Intrmd School
Lewistown Intrmd School's state test result (43.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown Intrmd School this school | 516 | 98.3% | 43.0% |
| School Street Elementary School Bradford | 514 | 97.7% | 54.5% |
| Apollo-Ridge Elementary School Spring Church | 545 | 97.8% | 49.9% |
| Wattsburg Area El Center Erie | 488 | 99.4% | 66.4% |
| Williams Valley Elementary School Tower City | 497 | 98.2% | 29.5% |
| West Crawford Elementary School Connellsville | 487 | 99.4% | 30.0% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lewistown Intrmd School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Mifflin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,019 of 1,396 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #1,088 of 1,511 ▼ 73 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #1,170 of 1,511 ▼ 219 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 516 | #489 of 1,638 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #904 of 1,528 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.8% | #1,177 of 1,531 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.3% | #442 of 1,600 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #758 of 1,045 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
516
+81 (+19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 516 | 38.3 | 13.5:1 | 98% (507) |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 40.5 | 12.5:1 | 100% (507) |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 40.5 | 12.4:1 | 100% (503) |
| 2020-21 | 435 | 39 | 11.2:1 | 60% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 558 | 39.9 | 14.0:1 | 69% (387) |
| 2015-16 | 549 | 40 | 13.7:1 | 66% (360) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lewistown Intrmd School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (558 to 516); teachers down 4% (39.9 to 38.3).
About Lewistown Intrmd School
Lewistown Intrmd School is an elementary school with a street address in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Enrolled students number 516 students, in grades 4 through 5.
Mifflin County SD includes 9 schools. Together they enroll 4,491 students.
Lewistown Intrmd School's enrollment is 89% White. Next come 5% Hispanic and 3% Black. The school's diversity index is 21%, meaning two students picked at random have a 21% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 38.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.5:1. That is close to the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The school's lunch program data list 98% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Mifflin County, the average is 76%.
Lewistown Intrmd School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 42% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Lewistown Intrmd School is 35.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.0%.
County data help place the school in context: in Mifflin County, the median household income is $63,953, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. In all, Mifflin County has 11 public schools and roughly 4,774 students.
The nearest other public school, Mifflin Co Middle School, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools. Lewistown Intrmd School is 4th of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Lewistown Intrmd School's enrollment grew from 435 in 2020-21 to 516 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.5:1) than in 2020-21 (11.2:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Mifflin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Mifflin County SD
- Mifflin Co High SchoolHigh · 1,032 students
- Mifflin Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Mifflin Co Junior High SchoolHigh · 678 students
- Lewistown Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Indian Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 348 students
- East Derry Elementary SchoolElementary · 261 students
Other schools in Lewistown
- Mifflin Co High SchoolHigh · 1,032 students
- Mifflin Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Mifflin Co Junior High SchoolHigh · 678 students
- Lewistown Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- East Derry Elementary SchoolElementary · 261 students
- Mifflin County Academy of Science and TechnologyHigh · 5 students
Nearby schools
- Mifflin Co Middle School0.3 mi · 733
- Lewistown Elementary School0.4 mi · 457
- Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology1.0 mi · 5
- Mifflin Co Junior High School2.0 mi · 678
- Mifflin Co High School2.2 mi · 1,032
- East Derry Elementary School4.3 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About Lewistown Intrmd SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lewistown Intrmd School?
Lewistown Intrmd School enrolls approximately 516 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Lewistown Intrmd School serve?
Lewistown Intrmd School serves grades 04-05.
How many students per teacher at Lewistown Intrmd School?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at Lewistown Intrmd School.
How diverse is Lewistown Intrmd School?
Lewistown Intrmd School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lewistown Intrmd School?
Lewistown Intrmd School 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.