Blacklick Valley School District

555 Birch St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943-1060
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Blacklick Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 268 students in Blacklick Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Blacklick Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Blacklick Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blacklick Valley Jr. Sr. High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
584 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blacklick Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#361 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
38%
47%
55%
65-69%
57%
75%
87%
(2022-23)
19.6%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
95%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,813 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,959
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,813
$23,146

Best Blacklick Valley School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blacklick Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Birch St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Gr: 7-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 584 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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