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Item: Mid Valley School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

52 Underwood Rd
Throop, PA 18512-1196

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 307-1108

www.mvsd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,925 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	122	150
1	126	158
2	153	161
3	163	169
4	152	162
5	162	168
6	149	169
7	159	171
8	159	173
9	130	185
10	144	181
11	159	178
12	147	177

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District Rank

Mid 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#417 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mid Valley School District
2023	#417
2022	#446
2021	#459
2019	#494
2018	#500
2017	#441
2016	#412
2015	#441
2014	#305
2013	#332
2012	#338
2011	#448
2010	#421

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33%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	33%	38%
2022	29%	36%
2021	25%	38%
2019	36%	45%
2018	34%	45%
2017	39%	46%
2016	40%	46%
2015	36%	43%
2014	70%	72%
2013	74%	73%
2012	73%	74%
2011	69%	76%
2010	69%	75%

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50%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	50%	55%
2021	46%	55%
2019	57%	62%
2018	34%	63%
2017	58%	63%
2016	60%	62%
2015	57%	62%
2014	76%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	66%	73%
2010	68%	72%

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54%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	57%
2021	54%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

25.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	25.1%	23.3%
2022	31.3%	26.6%
2021	23%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.38	0.58
2022	0.38	0.57
2021	0.36	0.57
2020	0.33	0.55
2019	0.33	0.54
2018	0.31	0.53
2017	0.31	0.52
2016	0.30	0.51
2015	0.30	0.51
2014	0.31	0.49
2013	0.31	0.48
2012	0.29	0.47
2011	0.27	0.46
2010	0.25	0.44
2009	0.26	0.44
2008	0.23	0.43
2007	0.21	0.41
2006	0.18	0.41
2005	0.14	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.05	0.38
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.02	0.34
1995	0.01	0.33
1994	0.01	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1991	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	8%	10%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	7%
2007	6%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	4%	15%
2010	5%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	4%	16%
2007	4%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%

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% White

73%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	78%	62%
2022	78%	63%
2021	80%	63%
2020	81%	64%
2019	81%	65%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	67%
2016	83%	68%
2015	83%	68%
2014	83%	69%
2013	83%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	86%	72%
2010	86%	73%
2009	86%	73%
2008	88%	74%
2007	88%	75%
2006	90%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	100%	80%
1996	100%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	100%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,171 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,750 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$37 MM	$30 MM
2022	$35 MM	$29 MM
2021	$32 MM	$27 MM
2020	$30 MM	$25 MM
2019	$29 MM	$25 MM
2018	$28 MM	$24 MM
2017	$29 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$21 MM	$21 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$22 MM	$20 MM
2011	$21 MM	$21 MM
2010	$21 MM	$21 MM
2009	$20 MM	$21 MM
2008	$19 MM	$21 MM
2007	$20 MM	$20 MM
2006	$17 MM	$20 MM
2005	$16 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$18 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM
1992	$9 MM	$14 MM
1990	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$40 MM	$30 MM
2022	$33 MM	$28 MM
2021	$34 MM	$25 MM
2020	$29 MM	$25 MM
2019	$27 MM	$25 MM
2018	$28 MM	$23 MM
2017	$24 MM	$23 MM
2016	$23 MM	$22 MM
2015	$20 MM	$20 MM
2014	$21 MM	$20 MM
2012	$29 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$20 MM	$20 MM
2009	$19 MM	$20 MM
2008	$20 MM	$20 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$16 MM	$21 MM
2005	$15 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$18 MM
2002	$16 MM	$19 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM
1992	$9 MM	$14 MM
1990	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,171

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,873	$24,520
2022	$18,418	$22,621
2021	$17,637	$20,683
2020	$16,449	$17,423
2019	$16,169	$17,496
2018	$15,464	$16,267
2017	$15,864	$17,283
2016	$13,769	$16,027
2015	$11,838	$12,967
2014	$12,712	$13,618
2012	$12,515	$12,923
2011	$12,040	$13,182
2010	$11,115	$12,967
2009	$11,061	$12,476
2008	$11,053	$11,970
2007	$11,349	$12,325
2006	$10,327	$11,373
2005	$10,070	$9,887
2004	$10,134	$9,342
2003	$9,533	$8,561
2002	$8,958	$9,347
2001	$7,792	$9,246
2000	$7,545	$8,505
1999	$7,041	$8,127
1998	$7,056	$7,716
1997	$7,094	$7,409
1995	$5,763	$6,949
1992	$5,110	$6,008
1990	$4,954	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$20,750

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mid Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,510	$23,814
2022	$17,727	$21,674
2021	$18,770	$19,381
2020	$15,966	$17,371
2019	$15,167	$17,056
2018	$15,297	$15,644
2017	$13,555	$16,490
2016	$12,999	$15,754
2015	$11,651	$12,300
2014	$12,227	$13,435
2012	$16,798	$12,431
2011	$11,330	$12,980
2010	$10,940	$12,300
2009	$10,376	$11,944
2008	$11,628	$11,838
2007	$9,978	$11,937
2006	$9,615	$11,377
2005	$9,307	$9,707
2004	$10,066	$9,347
2003	$12,055	$9,243
2002	$10,289	$9,853
2001	$7,511	$10,315
2000	$6,939	$8,598
1999	$6,432	$8,268
1998	$6,194	$7,996
1997	$5,749	$7,728
1995	$5,227	$6,895
1992	$5,429	$6,055
1990	$5,254	$5,391

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Best Mid Valley School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mid Valley Secondary Center

(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

52 Underwood Rd
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-2123

Gr: 7-12 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Mid Valley El Center

(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 Underwood Rd
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 307-3241

Gr: K-6 | 1,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mid Valley School District?

Mid Valley School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,925 students.

What is the rank of Mid Valley School District?

Mid Valley School District is ranked #419 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mid Valley School District?

73% of Mid Valley School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mid Valley School District?

Mid Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Mid Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,750 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,925 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education