East Derry El Sch

2316 Back Maitland Rd
Lewistown, PA 17044

276 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

East Derry Elementary School is a public school located in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Mifflin County School District. As a primary education facility, the school focuses on establishing a strong academic foundation for children in the surrounding rural community. It is situated in a residential setting on Back Maitland Road, providing a localized environment that emphasizes core curriculum subjects, social development, and community engagement for its elementary-age population.

As part of the Mifflin County School District, East Derry Elementary adheres to state-mandated educational standards while aiming to support the diverse needs of its student body. The school typically provides a range of services, including special education support, extracurricular opportunities, and efforts to foster a supportive learning climate. By maintaining a focus on fundamental skills like literacy and numeracy, the school serves as a key educational anchor for families living in the Derry Township and greater Lewistown area.

276

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Derry El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	269
Hispanic	3
Black	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
269 (97.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.1 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mifflin County SD
Phone:	(717)543-5615
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 69