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Schools in East Buffalo Township · Lewisburg Area School District

East Buffalo Township’s public schools outscore 97% of Pennsylvania districts

63% of students in East Buffalo Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Buffalo Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#39of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
78%
▲ 23 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 27 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.9K
▼ 9% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,809 students on the public path
In brief

East Buffalo Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 418 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Buffalo Township’s, its schools beat 89%, lower than their 97% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 78% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,867 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Donald H Eichhorn MS, then Lewisburg HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

River Valley Nature School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Buffalo Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A+: better than 97% of Pennsylvania school districts, #39 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (418)Better than 89%
Towns in Union County (10)Better than 80%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 968 test results and a graduating class of 162 could put East Buffalo Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of East Buffalo Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (942 in math, 995 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Buffalo Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Kelly El Schin LewisburgA
6–8Donald H Eichhorn MSLewisburg Area School DistrictA−
9–12Lewisburg HSin LewisburgA+

East Buffalo Township’s public schools are run by Lewisburg Area School District, which also serves Kelly, Lewisburg and Union. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lewisburg Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,809 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,867PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading78%
State average 55.1% · 995 students tested
Math63%
State average 36.1% · 942 students tested

East Buffalo Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share East Buffalo Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East Buffalo TownshipA+Lewisburg Area
LewisburgA+Lewisburg Area
BuffaloB+Mifflinburg Area
West ChillisquaqueB+Milton Area
PointC−Shikellamy
UnionALewisburg Area PK–12 · Mifflinburg Area K–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Lewisburg Area with East Buffalo Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in East Buffalo Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Buffalo Townshipby address
Linntown El Sch
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Lewisburg
A
270 students11:1Rate it →
Donald H Eichhorn MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lewisburg
A−
438 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving East Buffalo Townshipin other towns
Kelly El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Lewisburg
A
550 students13:1Rate it →
Lewisburg HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Lewisburg
A+
551 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
River Valley Nature School
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Lewisburg
Private · Religious
46 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about East Buffalo Township’s schools

Are East Buffalo Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools East Buffalo Township children attend outscore 97% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #39 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Buffalo Township in?

Lewisburg Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,809 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Buffalo Township kids go to high school?

Lewisburg HS in Lewisburg, with 551 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is East Buffalo Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Lewisburg Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does East Buffalo Township spend per student?

$19,867 in Lewisburg Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Buffalo Township?

Yes: River Valley Nature School (religious, grades PK–7, 46 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.