Elementary Schools in Governor Mifflin School District

Summary:

The Governor Mifflin School District in Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools: Brecknock Elementary School, Mifflin Park Elementary School, and Cumru Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and are located in a high-poverty area.

Cumru Elementary School stands out with the lowest student-teacher ratio, the highest spending per student, and the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Science. Meanwhile, Brecknock Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts compared to the other schools and the district/state averages.

Despite the high-poverty student population across all three schools, their academic performance varies. The Governor Mifflin School District as a whole is ranked 444 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges at the district level. Further investigation into the factors driving these differences and the broader equity concerns within the district could provide valuable insights to support improvement efforts.

District Detail

10 South Waverly Street
Shillington, PA 19607-2642

(610) 775-1461

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,154

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brecknock Elementary School	Public	K-4	1332 Alleghenyville Rd	Mohnton	19540	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 775-5079	459	31	14.8	99.3%	321 (69.9%)	7 (1.5%)	81 (17.6%)	17 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	38.1	986^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.7%		52.2	834^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.3%	152	46.9	42.2	44.2	38.3	42.2	40.5	$15,123	$310	$14,812
Cumru Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Philadelphia Avenue	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 775-5081	513	35	14.6	84.8%	238 (46.4%)	26 (5.1%)	199 (38.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.2%)	29.6	1088^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.0%		39.4	1012^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.7%	76	40.5	42.1	41.3	31.0	36.1	33.5	$17,801	$365	$17,436
Mifflin Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	598 Governor Dr	Shillington	19607	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 898-1489	503	34	14.7	96.6%	209 (41.6%)	25 (5.0%)	225 (44.7%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	32.2	1057^th of 1511 public elementary schools	30.0%		45.1	941^st of 1526 public elementary schools	38.3%	116	30.5	41.1	36.0	36.1	45.1	40.7	$14,453	$296	$14,157

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.