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Penns Valley Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 652 students in Penns Valley Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penns Valley Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,301 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Penns Valley Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
6 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,249 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
96%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
76
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,249 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,904 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,249
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,904
$23,119
Best Penns Valley Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centre Hall-potter Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 North Hoffer Street
Centre Hall, PA 16828
(814) 422-2000
Centre Hall, PA 16828
(814) 422-2000
Grades: PK-4
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
Penns Valley Area El And Intrmd School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4528 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875
(814) 422-2000
Spring Mills, PA 16875
(814) 422-2000
Grades: K-6
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Miles Township Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Town Lane Road
Rebersburg, PA 16872
(814) 422-2000
Rebersburg, PA 16872
(814) 422-2000
Grades: PK-4
| 110 students
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