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Panther Valley School District

Item: Panther Valley School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1 Panther Way
Lansford, PA 18232

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 645-4248

www.panthervalley.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,773 students in Panther Valley School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Panther Valley School District have an score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 40% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,773 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	133	150
1	134	158
2	121	161
3	168	169
4	167	162
5	160	168
6	131	169
7	137	171
8	143	173
9	145	185
10	138	181
11	104	178
12	92	177

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District Rank

Panther 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 67% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Panther Valley School District
2023	#519
2022	#530
2021	#529
2019	#574
2018	#578
2017	#528
2016	#496
2015	#537
2014	#540
2013	#518
2012	#468
2011	#469
2010	#468

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18%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18%	38%
2022	15%	36%
2021	14%	38%
2019	21%	45%
2018	22%	45%
2017	26%	46%
2016	29%	46%
2015	21%	43%
2014	54%	72%
2013	61%	73%
2012	59%	74%
2011	64%	76%
2010	66%	75%

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40%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	40%	55%
2021	35%	55%
2019	49%	62%
2018	22%	63%
2017	51%	63%
2016	55%	62%
2015	46%	62%
2014	60%	70%
2013	61%	70%
2012	61%	71%
2011	64%	73%
2010	62%	72%

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53%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	53%	57%
2021	49%	64%

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67%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	67%	87%
2022	67%	87%
2021	77%	87%
2020	82%	87%
2019	82%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	72%	86%
2016	77%	86%
2015	42%	86%
2014	72%	86%
2013	72%	85%
2012	82%	84%
2011	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

34.8%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	34.8%	23.3%
2022	49.4%	26.6%
2021	30.1%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.38	0.58
2022	0.36	0.57
2021	0.33	0.57
2020	0.28	0.55
2019	0.28	0.54
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.52
2016	0.20	0.51
2015	0.18	0.51
2014	0.16	0.49
2013	0.16	0.48
2012	0.14	0.47
2011	0.14	0.46
2010	0.12	0.44
2009	0.11	0.44
2008	0.12	0.43
2007	0.10	0.41
2006	0.10	0.41
2005	0.10	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.08	0.38
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.05	0.34
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.05	0.33
1995	0.04	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31
1991	0.01	0.31
1989	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2010)
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2010	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	11%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% White

69%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	78%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	82%	63%
2020	84%	64%
2019	84%	65%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	90%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	92%	70%
2012	93%	71%
2011	93%	72%
2010	94%	73%
2009	94%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	95%	75%
2006	95%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	100%	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	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,471 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 $18,988 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$36 MM	$30 MM
2022	$38 MM	$29 MM
2021	$31 MM	$27 MM
2020	$29 MM	$25 MM
2019	$29 MM	$25 MM
2018	$28 MM	$24 MM
2017	$27 MM	$24 MM
2016	$26 MM	$23 MM
2015	$24 MM	$21 MM
2014	$25 MM	$21 MM
2012	$23 MM	$20 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$21 MM
2009	$23 MM	$21 MM
2008	$20 MM	$21 MM
2007	$21 MM	$20 MM
2006	$19 MM	$20 MM
2005	$18 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$18 MM
2001	$14 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM
1992	$9 MM	$14 MM
1990	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$34 MM	$30 MM
2022	$30 MM	$28 MM
2021	$27 MM	$25 MM
2020	$28 MM	$25 MM
2019	$27 MM	$25 MM
2018	$26 MM	$23 MM
2017	$26 MM	$23 MM
2016	$26 MM	$22 MM
2015	$21 MM	$20 MM
2014	$22 MM	$20 MM
2012	$23 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$21 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$32 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$19 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$18 MM
2002	$17 MM	$19 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM
1992	$10 MM	$14 MM
1990	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,471

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,052	$24,520
2022	$21,198	$22,621
2021	$18,789	$20,683
2020	$17,921	$17,423
2019	$17,791	$17,496
2018	$16,757	$16,267
2017	$16,415	$17,283
2016	$16,059	$16,027
2015	$14,610	$12,967
2014	$15,168	$13,618
2012	$13,601	$12,923
2011	$14,769	$13,182
2010	$14,619	$12,967
2009	$12,552	$12,476
2008	$12,050	$11,970
2007	$11,485	$12,325
2006	$11,380	$11,373
2005	$11,598	$9,887
2004	$10,438	$9,342
2003	$9,471	$8,561
2002	$10,084	$9,347
2001	$9,688	$9,246
2000	$8,633	$8,505
1999	$7,858	$8,127
1998	$7,436	$7,716
1997	$7,368	$7,409
1995	$7,003	$6,949
1992	$6,035	$6,008
1990	$4,897	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$18,988

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Panther Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,600	$23,814
2022	$17,057	$21,674
2021	$15,905	$19,381
2020	$17,321	$17,371
2019	$16,714	$17,056
2018	$15,481	$15,644
2017	$15,470	$16,490
2016	$16,307	$15,754
2015	$12,868	$12,300
2014	$13,686	$13,435
2012	$13,642	$12,431
2011	$14,862	$12,980
2010	$12,875	$12,300
2009	$11,135	$11,944
2008	$12,959	$11,838
2007	$17,409	$11,937
2006	$13,988	$11,377
2005	$12,340	$9,707
2004	$10,361	$9,347
2003	$11,588	$9,243
2002	$11,214	$9,853
2001	$8,193	$10,315
2000	$8,388	$8,598
1999	$7,680	$8,268
1998	$7,746	$7,996
1997	$7,230	$7,728
1995	$6,737	$6,895
1992	$6,498	$6,055
1990	$5,013	$5,391

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Panther Valley Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 North Mermon Avenue
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
(570) 669-9411

Gr: K-3 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Panther Valley Intermediate School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

678 Panther Pride Drive
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2175

Gr: 4-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

912 Coal Region Way
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2171

Gr: 7-12 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Panther Valley School District?

Panther Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,773 students.

What is the rank of Panther Valley School District?

Panther Valley School District is ranked #530 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.

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

69% of Panther Valley School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.

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

Panther Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,988 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,773 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 67% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education