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Governor Mifflin School District

10 South Waverly Street
Shillington, PA 19607-2642
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Governor Mifflin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,098 students in Governor Mifflin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Governor Mifflin School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
4,154 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Governor Mifflin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#464 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
38%
48%
55%
51%
57%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,406 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,935
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,406
$23,146

Best Governor Mifflin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brecknock Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1332 Alleghenyville Rd
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5079
Gr: K-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Mifflin Park Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
598 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 898-1489
Gr: K-4 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Cumru Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Philadelphia Avenue
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5081
Gr: PK-4 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5083
Gr: 5-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,154 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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