Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Back Mountain Amish School
About the School
- Back Mountain Amish School in Milroy, PA, is a co–ed rural private school serving grades 1 through 8 with a total enrollment of 28 students.
- The school operates with one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 28:1.
- Affiliated with the Amish community, Back Mountain Amish School provides a regular elementary and secondary program in a rural setting.
- This school is one of several Amish–oriented private schools within a 7–mile radius, including Shale Bank Amish School and Church Lane Amish School.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Body
Total Students
28 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Back Mountain Amish School?
The application deadline for Back Mountain Amish School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school and preschool to Back Mountain Amish School is Mifflin County Christian Academy (7.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shale Bank Amish School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Amish
199 Red Ln
Milroy, PA 17063
(717) 442-0952
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
29 Long Lane
Reedsville, PA 17084
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Amish
11 Pine Grove Ln
Reedsville, PA 17084
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Amish
820 Coffee Run Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 994-5480
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 4 students
Amish
1075 Coffee Run Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
101 N Beech Street
Burnham, PA 17009
(717) 242-1481
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 28 students
Amish
146 Lupine Ln
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2530
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students
Alternative School
132 The Meadows Dr
Centre Hall, PA 16828
(814) 364-2161
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Christian
5113 Back Maitland Rd
Mc Clure, PA 17841
(717) 543-2200
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 77 students
Mennonite
120 Applehouse Rd
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-5183
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Amish
199 Red Ln
Milroy, PA 17063
(717) 442-0952
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
29 Long Lane
Reedsville, PA 17084
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Amish
11 Pine Grove Ln
Reedsville, PA 17084
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Amish
820 Coffee Run Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 994-5480
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
E Back Mountain Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-4207
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
101 N Beech Street
Burnham, PA 17009
(717) 242-1481
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Christian
5113 Back Maitland Rd
Mc Clure, PA 17841
(717) 543-2200
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
4105 Front Mountain Road
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2184
Distance: 14.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 160 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Daycare / Preschool
3035 Enterprise Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-5652
Distance: 14.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Friends
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
215 West Pine Grove Rd
Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868
(814) 231-4119
Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868
(814) 231-4119
9363.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13006 Greenwood Road
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 667-2705
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 667-2705
9363.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 87 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2181 School Dr
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-5010
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-5010
9363.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
(Math: 55% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2180 School Dr
State College, PA 16803
(814) 272-8217
State College, PA 16803
(814) 272-8217
9363.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2643 W College Ave
State College, PA 16801
(814) 861-7980
State College, PA 16801
(814) 861-7980
9363.8 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 67 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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