The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Science. The lowest is 66% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Greenwood El Sch
Greenwood Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Millerstown, a small historic borough in northern Perry County along the Juniata River. The school sits on a regional district campus outside the tight-knit downtown core, educating students from the borough and surrounding townships.
The school's tested grades (three through five) show solid proficiency on Pennsylvania's state assessment. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was in the upper two-thirds range across those grades. Mathematics proficiency was somewhat lower but still above the midpoint. Science results from the prior year were notably strong. Overall, the school's combined proficiency index places it well above the median among Perry County districts, in the top quartile for the county.
Enrollment is small, roughly the typical size for a K-5 school in a rural district. The student body is predominantly white, with very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting modest economic diversity within the school. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available.
Millerstown itself has a modest, stable population and a rural feel. Most residents own their homes. The borough sits at a road junction rather than along a high-traffic corridor and offers limited in-town retail and dining options; residents describe needing to drive a short span for shopping and restaurants beyond a local pizza shop. A 40-acre riverside community park with playgrounds, trails, sports fields, and an amphitheater serves as a major civic anchor, and a swimming pool is located just outside town. There is no fixed-route public transit identified in the area. Housing values are moderate for the region.
The district has undertaken a substantial capital improvement program in recent years. The elementary school building itself has been renovated, and facility upgrades across the district include modernized HVAC and air-quality systems in aging buildings, along with additions like a natural playground at the elementary site. These improvements affect the physical learning environment directly. The school operates within a regular public school structure, not as a charter or magnet program.
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