Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Schwaben Creek School
About the School
- Schwaben Creek School in Herndon, PA serves 23 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade within a rural community setting.
- The co–educational school follows an Amish religious orientation and has one teacher with a student–teacher ratio of 23:1.
- Schwaben Creek School's enrollment includes 18 students in grades K–8, reflecting a small school size compared to nearby rural private schools.
- The school provides educational services in a rural location 1.9 to 6.5 miles from several other private schools serving similar grade spans.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Schwaben Creek School?
The application deadline for Schwaben Creek School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Schwaben Creek School is St. Louis De Montfort Academy (1.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Northern Dauphin Christian School (10.9 miles away)
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Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 1
All-boys (Catholic)
868 Herndon Road
Herndon, PA 17830
(570) 758-2620
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
Amish
1145 Cherry Town Rd
Dornsife, PA 17823
(570) 758-1543
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Mennonite
5141 Produce Rd
Port Trevorton, PA 17864
(570) 374-6326
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 47 students
Mennonite
1737 Winding Rd
Port Trevorton, PA 17864
(570) 365-2353
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 30 students
Luxenburg Rd
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 365-3829
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 1
All-boys (Catholic)
868 Herndon Road
Herndon, PA 17830
(570) 758-2620
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 17 students
Mennonite
357 Mckees Rd
Port Trevorton, PA 17864
Distance: 9.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 33 students
Special Education School
297 Route 204
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 884-3615
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7
Christian
1072 Route 25
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-1940
Distance: 11.1 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 30 students
Mennonite
1860 Pine Swamp Rd
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853
(570) 217-6000
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 1
All-boys (Catholic)
868 Herndon Road
Herndon, PA 17830
(570) 758-2620
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
Amish
1145 Cherry Town Rd
Dornsife, PA 17823
(570) 758-1543
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Mennonite
5141 Produce Rd
Port Trevorton, PA 17864
(570) 374-6326
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 47 students
Mennonite
1737 Winding Rd
Port Trevorton, PA 17864
(570) 365-2353
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 30 students
Luxenburg Rd
Lykens, PA 17048
(717) 365-3829
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7
Christian
1072 Route 25
Millersburg, PA 17061
(717) 692-1940
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 481 students
Catholic
2001 Clinton Ave
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 644-0375
Distance: 14.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 303 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
351 5th Street
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 473-9786
Distance: 15.6 mi
Gr: NS-7 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
216 Tulip Rd
Paxinos, PA 17860
(570) 644-1573
Distance: 16.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
135 Spruce Hollow Road
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 473-7592
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
559 North 5th St
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
9360.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Caroline Street
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
9360.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Caroline Street
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
9360.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 228 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 E Sunbury St
Millerstown, PA 17062
(717) 589-3115
Millerstown, PA 17062
(717) 589-3115
9361.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
405 E Sunbury St
Millerstown, PA 17062
(717) 589-3116
Millerstown, PA 17062
(717) 589-3116
9361.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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