For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,452 students in River Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in River Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,452 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
River Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
22 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,322 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
118
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,062 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,709 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$24,062
$23,696

Spending / Student
$27,709
$23,119

Best River Valley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saltsburg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
River Valley High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8882
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8882
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Blairsville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
106 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8883
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8883
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
River Valley Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8880
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Valley School District?
River Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,452 students.
What is the rank of River Valley School District?
River Valley School District is ranked #233 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in River Valley School District?
91% of River Valley School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Valley School District?
River Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is River Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,709 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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