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Middletown Area School District

55 W Water St
Middletown, PA 17057

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 948-3300

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,348 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

188 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	172	152
1	159	161
2	182	168
3	175	161
4	186	167
5	186	168
6	186	169
7	187	172
8	188	173
9	164	188
10	205	184
11	171	176
12	187	173

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District Rank

Middletown Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#433 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Middletown Area School District
2023	#433
2022	#471
2021	#412
2019	#469
2018	#388
2017	#367
2016	#317
2015	#417
2014	#379
2013	#373
2012	#365

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	34%	38%
2022	27%	36%
2021	31%	38%
2019	40%	45%
2018	42%	45%
2017	44%	46%
2016	48%	46%
2015	39%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	75%	74%

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47%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	47%	55%
2021	45%	55%
2019	56%	62%
2018	42%	63%
2017	61%	63%
2016	62%	62%
2015	55%	62%
2014	68%	70%
2013	70%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	70%	73%

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52%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	52%	57%
2021	60%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	82%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.62	0.58
2022	0.60	0.57
2021	0.59	0.57
2020	0.56	0.54
2019	0.56	0.54
2018	0.51	0.53
2017	0.51	0.53
2016	0.49	0.51
2015	0.47	0.51
2014	0.49	0.50
2013	0.49	0.48
2012	0.46	0.47
2011	0.44	0.47
2010	0.39	0.46
2009	0.36	0.44
2008	0.38	0.43
2007	0.37	0.42
2006	0.35	0.41
2005	0.33	0.40
2004	0.31	0.40
2003	0.32	0.39
2002	0.30	0.37
2001	0.30	0.37
2000	0.29	0.35
1999	0.27	0.35
1998	0.21	0.35
1997	0.21	0.34
1996	0.18	0.34
1995	0.16	0.33
1994	0.14	0.33
1993	0.14	0.31
1992	0.15	0.31
1991	0.14	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18%	14%
2022	17%	14%
2021	16%	13%
2020	15%	12%
2019	15%	12%
2018	14%	11%
2017	14%	11%
2016	12%	10%
2015	11%	10%
2014	10%	9%
2013	11%	9%
2012	10%	9%
2011	10%	8%
2010	7%	9%
2009	7%	7%
2008	7%	7%
2007	7%	7%
2006	7%	6%
2005	6%	6%
2004	5%	6%
2003	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

11%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	10%	15%
2020	9%	15%
2019	9%	15%
2018	9%	15%
2017	9%	15%
2016	9%	15%
2015	8%	15%
2014	7%	15%
2013	8%	15%
2012	7%	15%
2011	8%	15%
2010	13%	15%
2009	13%	16%
2008	14%	16%
2007	13%	16%
2006	12%	16%
2005	12%	16%
2004	11%	16%
2003	11%	15%
2002	11%	15%
2001	11%	15%
2000	10%	15%
1999	10%	15%
1998	9%	15%
1997	7%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	6%	14%
1993	7%	13%
1992	5%	13%
1991	6%	13%

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% White

53%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	58%	62%
2022	59%	63%
2021	61%	63%
2020	63%	65%
2019	63%	65%
2018	68%	66%
2017	68%	66%
2016	70%	68%
2015	71%	68%
2014	70%	69%
2013	70%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	74%	71%
2010	77%	72%
2009	78%	73%
2008	77%	74%
2007	78%	74%
2006	79%	75%
2005	81%	76%
2004	83%	76%
2003	82%	77%
2002	83%	78%
2001	82%	78%
2000	84%	79%
1999	85%	79%
1998	89%	79%
1997	89%	80%
1996	91%	80%
1995	92%	81%
1994	93%	81%
1993	92%	82%
1992	93%	82%
1991	92%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,840 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$52 MM	$27 MM
2022	$51 MM	$25 MM
2021	$52 MM	$27 MM
2020	$51 MM	$25 MM
2019	$50 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$24 MM
2017	$48 MM	$24 MM
2016	$45 MM	$23 MM
2015	$39 MM	$21 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$39 MM	$20 MM
2011	$40 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$21 MM
2009	$39 MM	$21 MM
2008	$37 MM	$21 MM
2007	$35 MM	$20 MM
2006	$33 MM	$20 MM
2005	$30 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$16 MM
2002	$27 MM	$18 MM
2001	$27 MM	$19 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$22 MM	$18 MM
1997	$21 MM	$17 MM
1996	$20 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$51 MM	$25 MM
2022	$46 MM	$25 MM
2021	$51 MM	$25 MM
2020	$46 MM	$25 MM
2019	$45 MM	$25 MM
2018	$44 MM	$23 MM
2017	$47 MM	$23 MM
2016	$58 MM	$22 MM
2015	$34 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$33 MM	$19 MM
2011	$35 MM	$21 MM
2010	$34 MM	$20 MM
2009	$36 MM	$20 MM
2008	$35 MM	$20 MM
2007	$43 MM	$19 MM
2006	$45 MM	$21 MM
2005	$30 MM	$18 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$33 MM	$18 MM
2002	$31 MM	$19 MM
2001	$25 MM	$21 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$18 MM
1996	$26 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,037

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,916	$21,465
2022	$20,652	$17,423
2021	$21,814	$20,683
2020	$20,652	$17,423
2019	$20,795	$17,496
2018	$20,329	$16,267
2017	$20,712	$17,283
2016	$19,136	$16,027
2015	$16,792	$12,967
2014	$17,505	$13,618
2012	$17,122	$12,923
2011	$17,259	$13,182
2010	$16,512	$12,967
2009	$16,386	$12,476
2008	$15,316	$11,970
2007	$13,841	$12,325
2006	$13,505	$11,373
2005	$12,351	$9,887
2004	$11,497	$9,342
2003	$10,757	$8,561
2002	$10,259	$9,347
2001	$9,721	$9,246
2000	$9,292	$8,505
1999	$8,843	$8,127
1998	$7,536	$7,716
1997	$6,992	$7,409
1995	$6,712	$6,949
1992	$6,169	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,840

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Middletown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,720	$20,114
2022	$18,774	$17,371
2021	$21,619	$19,381
2020	$18,774	$17,371
2019	$18,863	$17,056
2018	$18,852	$15,644
2017	$20,022	$16,490
2016	$24,776	$15,754
2015	$14,731	$12,300
2014	$16,659	$13,435
2012	$14,460	$12,431
2011	$15,079	$12,980
2010	$14,485	$12,300
2009	$15,168	$11,944
2008	$14,216	$11,838
2007	$17,110	$11,937
2006	$18,398	$11,377
2005	$12,048	$9,707
2004	$10,809	$9,347
2003	$12,461	$9,243
2002	$11,697	$9,853
2001	$9,099	$10,315
2000	$8,586	$8,598
1999	$8,398	$8,268
1998	$8,443	$7,996
1997	$7,596	$7,728
1995	$7,317	$6,895
1992	$5,858	$6,055

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Best Middletown Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kunkel Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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2401 Fulling Mill Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 939-6862

Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Middletown Area High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1155 N Union St
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3333

Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

Fink Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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150 N Race Street
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3370

Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Robert Reid Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
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Bottom 50%

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201 Oberlin Road
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360

Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #55.

Middletown Area Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 Oberlin Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 930-0739

Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Middletown Area School District?

Middletown Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,348 students.

What is the rank of Middletown Area School District?

Middletown Area School District is ranked #447 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Middletown Area School District?

53% of Middletown Area School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown Area School District?

Middletown Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Middletown Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,840 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education