Ligonier Valley School District

339 West Main St
Ligonier, PA 15658
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,358 students in Ligonier Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Ligonier Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
1,358 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ligonier 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#327 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
36%
61%
55%
53%
57%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,666 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 $21,514 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,666
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,514
$23,119

Best Ligonier Valley School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ligonier Valley High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Springer Rd
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-9531
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Mellon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
559 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Education Lane
New Florence, PA 15944
(724) 235-2723
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Ligonier Valley Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
536 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-6412
Grades: 6-8
| 291 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ligonier Valley School District?
Ligonier Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,358 students.
What is the rank of Ligonier Valley School District?
Ligonier Valley School District is ranked #314 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 Ligonier Valley School District?
94% of Ligonier Valley School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ligonier Valley School District?
Ligonier Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Ligonier Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,514 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,358 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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