For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 934 students in Ligonier Valley 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 Ligonier Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,372 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ligonier Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
11 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,297 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
95%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
166
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,414 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,294 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,414
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,294
$23,073
Best Ligonier Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mellon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
559 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Education Lane
New Florence, PA 15944
(724) 235-2723
New Florence, PA 15944
(724) 235-2723
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Ligonier Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
536 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-6412
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-6412
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
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