For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 615 students in Ligonier Valley SD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Ligonier Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
1,399 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
10,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ligonier 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
9 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
1,335 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
95%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
157
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
1,031
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,943 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,883 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,943
$23,665
Spending / Student
$20,883
$23,089
Best Ligonier Valley SD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mellon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
559 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Valley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Education Lane
New Florence, PA 15944
(724) 235-2723
New Florence, PA 15944
(724) 235-2723
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
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