For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,778 students in Panther Valley SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Panther Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,778 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Panther Valley SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#529 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
114 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
1,316 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
168
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,984 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,701
$23,665
Spending / Student
$14,984
$23,089
Best Panther Valley SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Panther Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 North Mermon Avenue
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
(570) 669-9411
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
(570) 669-9411
Grades: K-3
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
912 Coal Region Way
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2171
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2171
Grades: 7-12
| 755 students
Rank: #33.
Panther Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
678 Panther Pride Drive
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2175
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2175
Grades: 4-6
| 406 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Panther Valley SD School District?
Panther Valley SD School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,778 students.
What is the rank of Panther Valley SD School District?
Panther Valley SD School District is ranked #529 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Panther Valley SD School District?
74% of Panther Valley SD School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Panther Valley SD School District?
Panther Valley SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Panther Valley SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,984 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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