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Schools in Lewisburg · Lewisburg Area School District

Lewisburg’s public schools outscore 97% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 63% of Lewisburg’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lewisburg, 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
0
1,539 students on the public path
In brief

Lewisburg’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

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 Lewisburg’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 (1282)Better than 99%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 968 test results and a graduating class of 162 could put Lewisburg anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Lewisburg’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 Lewisburg, with each school’s own grade.

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

Lewisburg’s public schools are run by Lewisburg Area School District, which also serves East Buffalo, Kelly 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

Lewisburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Lewisburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LewisburgA+Lewisburg Area
BuffaloB+Mifflinburg Area
East BuffaloA+Lewisburg Area
KellyA+Lewisburg Area
West ChillisquaqueB+Milton Area

2 of the 4 neighbors share Lewisburg Area with Lewisburg, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lewisburg

3 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).

Also serving Lewisburgin other towns
Kelly El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
550 students13:1Rate it →
Donald H Eichhorn MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
438 students13:1Rate it →
Lewisburg HS
High · Grades 9–12
A+
551 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Lewisburg’s schools

Are Lewisburg’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lewisburg 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 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lewisburg in?

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

Where do Lewisburg kids go to high school?

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

What is Lewisburg’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 Lewisburg spend per student?

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

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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.