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Oswayo Valley SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 234 students in Oswayo Valley SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Oswayo Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
323 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Oswayo Valley SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
171,165 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
318 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
99%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
26
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,347 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,882 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,347
$23,665
Spending / Student
$27,882
$23,089
Best Oswayo Valley SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oswayo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
277 S. Oswayo Street
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1702
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1702
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Oswayo Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
318 S. Oswayo Street
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1701
Shinglehouse, PA 16748
(814) 260-1701
Grades: 6-8
| 77 students
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