The Lewisburg Area School District is a small, rural/suburban public school district in Union County, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses an area of approximately . It serves the borough of Lewisburg, Kelly Township, East Buffalo Township and a part of Union Township. By 2010, the district's population had increased to 19,173 people.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011 According to 2000 US Census Bureau data, it served a resident population of 17,279. The educational attainment levels for the Lewisburg Area School District population (25 years old and over) were 88% high school graduates and 34% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 22.4% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012 According to the US Census Bureau, the resident's 2010 annual per capita income was $19,981, while the Median Family Income was $56,587 a year.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2010 In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the median family income was $49,501US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts, 2010 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.
Special education programs are provided by the district and the staff of the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit16. Occupational training and adult education in various vocational and technical fields are provided by the district and the SUN Area Technical Institute.
Lewisburg Area School District operates 4 schools: Kelly Elementary School, Linntown Intermediate School, Donald H. Eichhorn Middle School and Lewisburg Area High School.
Extracurriculars A wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive athletics program are offered to Lewisburg Area School District students. The district is a member of the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference. The district administration played a leading role in founding the PHAC in Fall 2008.
Sports The district funds:
Boys Baseball - AAAA Basketball- AAAA Bowling - AAAAAA Cross country - AA Football - AAA Golf - AA Lacrosse - AA Soccer - AA Swimming and diving - AA Tennis - AA Track and field - AA Wrestling - AA
Girls Basketball - AAAA Bowling - AAAAAA Cross country - AA Field hockey - A Golf - AA Lacrosse - AA Soccer - AA Softball - AAA Swimming and diving - AA Tennis - AA Track and field - AA
Middle school sports
Boys Basketball Cross country Football Soccer Wrestling
Girls Basketball Cross country Field hockey Soccer
According to Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (PIAA) directory July 2017
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