For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,312 students in Milton Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Milton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,925 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Milton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,246 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,086
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,246
$23,119
Best Milton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Deer Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
631 New Columbia Rd
New Columbia, PA 17856
(570) 742-7614
New Columbia, PA 17856
(570) 742-7614
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
James F Baugher Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Brenda Rovenolt Circle
Milton, PA 17847
(570) 742-7614
Milton, PA 17847
(570) 742-7614
Gr: K-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Milton Area Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Mahoning St
Milton, PA 17847
(570) 742-7614
Milton, PA 17847
(570) 742-7614
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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