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Lewistown Intrmd Sch

212 Green Ave, Lewistown, PA 17044 · (717) 242-5801 · Mifflin County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
Enrollment
516
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 443
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
Grade 4
260
Grade 5
256
Student demographics
White
45889%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
275%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
163%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
24547%
Female
27153%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
31.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -16.7pp since 2023
Math
34.5%
PA avg 43.0% . -2.1pp 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
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above 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
516
-42 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.0:1
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lewistown Intrmd Sch

Set in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, Lewistown Intrmd Sch is a medium-sized K-5 school, overseen by Mifflin County SD. It instructs 516 students across grades 4 through 5.

Lewistown Intrmd Sch is one of 9 schools operated by Mifflin County SD, a district that serves 4,491 students overall.

On demographics, Lewistown Intrmd Sch logs that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 5% Hispanic, 3% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lewistown Intrmd Sch has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Mifflin County runs at roughly 76%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lewistown Intrmd Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 35.5%, the actual is 43.0%, a residual of +7.5 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Mifflin County indicate the typical household earns roughly $63,953 per year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Lewistown Intrmd Sch is one of 11 public schools in Mifflin County (combined enrollment of about 4,774 students).

Mifflin Co MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Lewistown Intrmd Sch. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lewistown Intrmd Sch ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 41.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 8%: 558 students in 2018 compared to 516 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Lewistown Intrmd Sch typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Lewistown Intrmd Sch
District
Mifflin County SD
Address
212 Green Ave, Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone
(717) 242-5801
County
Mifflin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
04–05
Total enrollment
516
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
507 (98%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
421529007392
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lewistown Intrmd Sch
What is the total enrollment at Lewistown Intrmd Sch?
Lewistown Intrmd Sch enrolls approximately 516 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Lewistown Intrmd Sch serve?
Lewistown Intrmd Sch serves grades 04-05.
How many students per teacher at Lewistown Intrmd Sch?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at Lewistown Intrmd Sch.
How diverse is Lewistown Intrmd Sch?
Lewistown Intrmd Sch reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lewistown Intrmd Sch?
Lewistown Intrmd 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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