Oswayo Valley School District

277 S. Oswayo Street
Shinglehouse, PA 16748-0610
(District boundaries shown in map)
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7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Oswayo 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 140 students in Oswayo Valley School District.
Public High Schools in Oswayo Valley School District have a diversity score of 0.03, which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
272 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oswayo Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#272 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

38%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

61%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

65-69%
57%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data

(2022-23)
35.6%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.60

Showing 2008–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
99%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,408 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,118 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$10 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$36,408
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$36,118
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Oswayo Valley School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
318 S Oswayo St
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1701
Gr: 6-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 272 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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