Juniata County School District

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This school district serves the following county or counties: Juniata

District Profile

146 Weatherby Way

Mifflintown, PA 17059-8902

Phone 717-436-2111

Fax 717-436-0200

Includes the municipalities of Beale Township, Delaware Township, Fayette Township, Fermanagh Township, Lack Township, Mifflin Borough, Mifflintown Borough, Milford Township, Monroe Township, Port Royal Borough, Spruce Hill Township, Susquehanna Township, Thompsontown Borough, Turbett Township, Tuscarora Township, Walker Township.

Square Miles

374.05

Students Enrolled

2,293

Total Number of Schools:

5
  • East Juniata El Sch (K-6)
  • East Juniata JSHS (7-12)
  • Juniata El Sch (K-5)
  • Juniata SHS (9-12)
  • Tuscarora MS (6,7-8)

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

2,293

Ethnicity

American Indian
<0.01%
Asian
0.40%
Black
0.50%
Latino
10.40%
Pacific Islander
<0.01%
2 or More Races
3.10%
White
85.60%

Gender

Male
53.10%
Female
46.90%

Other Statistics

Special Education
24.70%
English Learner
6.60%

Financials

Median Household Income

$60,621.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $22,176,197.00 46.44%
State Revenues $23,136,626.10 48.45%
Federal $2,400,132.35 5.02%
Other $31,566.48 0.06%

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$16,293,157.89
Property Values Within District
$206,300.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

95.31%

Rigorous Courses

17
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

44.87%
College/University
2.16%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 46.00% 34.70% N/A
Grade 4 43.10% 31.80% 79.20%
Grade 5 44.50% 37.70% N/A
Grade 6 43.90% 27.70% N/A
Grade 7 45.60% 21.10% N/A
Grade 8 53.70% 26.40% 50.90%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 64.90% 39.70% 50.60%

Staff

175

Teachers

10

Administrators

95

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

13:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Christie Holderman

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Jackson Albert
Board President
2 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Joseph Shearer
Board Vice President
14 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Helen Casner
4 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Gabrielle Fisher
< 1 year 2025-2025
Douglas Kline
6 2023-2027
Leslie Milliken
< 1 year 2025-2025
Ray Page
10 2023-2027
Terrance Shepler
< 1 year 2025-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Angela Varner
8 2021-2025

* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.