Penns Valley Area School District

Item: Penns Valley Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

4528 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875-9403

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Top 20%

Tel: (814) 422-2000

www.pennsvalley.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,301 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	16	11
Kind	76	152
1	79	161
2	92	168
3	96	161
4	102	167
5	87	168
6	104	169
7	103	172
8	100	173
9	111	188
10	103	184
11	117	176
12	115	173

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District Rank

Penns Valley Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#120 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Penns Valley Area School District
2023	#120
2022	#125
2021	#154
2019	#152
2018	#119
2017	#187
2016	#188
2015	#221
2014	#109
2013	#78
2012	#44

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59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	59%	38%
2022	54%	36%
2021	48%	38%
2019	56%	45%
2018	58%	45%
2017	53%	46%
2016	54%	46%
2015	49%	43%
2014	83%	72%
2013	86%	73%
2012	88%	74%

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62%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	71%	62%
2018	58%	63%
2017	70%	63%
2016	69%	62%
2015	67%	62%
2014	81%	70%
2013	82%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	80%	73%

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74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	74%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.08	0.58
2022	0.07	0.57
2021	0.06	0.57
2020	0.05	0.54
2019	0.05	0.54
2018	0.02	0.53
2017	0.02	0.53
2016	0.01	0.51
2015	0.04	0.51
2014	0.06	0.50
2013	0.05	0.48
2012	0.03	0.47
2011	0.03	0.47
2010	0.04	0.46
2009	0.04	0.44
2008	0.05	0.43
2007	0.05	0.42
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.03	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.03	0.39
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.02	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.02	0.35
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.02	0.34
1995	0.01	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31
1991	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
1994	1%	14%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

96%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	62%
2022	96%	63%
2021	97%	63%
2020	97%	65%
2019	97%	65%
2018	99%	66%
2017	99%	66%
2016	99%	68%
2015	98%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	98%	71%
2011	99%	71%
2010	98%	72%
2009	98%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	100%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,249 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,904 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$39,541 MM

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

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Spending

$27 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27 MM	$25 MM
2022	$28 MM	$25 MM
2021	$27 MM	$25 MM
2020	$28 MM	$25 MM
2019	$27 MM	$25 MM
2018	$40 MM	$23 MM
2017	$25 MM	$23 MM
2016	$23 MM	$22 MM
2015	$21 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$21 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$21 MM
2005	$33 MM	$18 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$18 MM
2002	$15 MM	$19 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$14 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,249

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,183	$21,465
2022	$22,381	$17,423
2021	$28,358	$20,683
2020	$22,381	$17,423
2019	$20,695	$17,496
2018	$19,149	$16,267
2017	$19,375	$17,283
2016	$18,257	$16,027
2015	$16,100	$12,967
2014	$16,722	$13,618
2012	$16,288	$12,923
2011	$16,304	$13,182
2010	$15,857	$12,967
2009	$15,173	$12,476
2008	$14,135	$11,970
2007	$13,356	$12,325
2006	$12,801	$11,373
2005	$11,613	$9,887
2004	$10,743	$9,342
2003	$10,052	$8,561
2002	$9,986	$9,347
2001	$9,591	$9,246
2000	$9,257	$8,505
1999	$7,890	$8,127
1998	$7,961	$7,716
1997	$7,492	$7,409
1995	$6,686	$6,949
1992	$5,664	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$20,904

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Penns Valley Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,115	$20,114
2022	$19,376	$17,371
2021	$20,985	$19,381
2020	$19,376	$17,371
2019	$18,800	$17,056
2018	$27,124	$15,644
2017	$16,916	$16,490
2016	$15,964	$15,754
2015	$14,669	$12,300
2014	$16,915	$13,435
2012	$14,153	$12,431
2011	$15,898	$12,980
2010	$14,448	$12,300
2009	$13,677	$11,944
2008	$13,540	$11,838
2007	$13,350	$11,937
2006	$11,875	$11,377
2005	$19,822	$9,707
2004	$12,920	$9,347
2003	$10,351	$9,243
2002	$9,218	$9,853
2001	$9,319	$10,315
2000	$8,351	$8,598
1999	$7,807	$8,268
1998	$7,852	$7,996
1997	$12,140	$7,728
1995	$6,954	$6,895
1992	$5,495	$6,055

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Best Penns Valley Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4545 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875
(814) 422-2000

Gr: 7-12 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Centre Hall-potter Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

211 North Hoffer Street
Centre Hall, PA 16828
(814) 422-2000

Gr: PK-4 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Penns Valley Area El And Intrmd School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4528 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875
(814) 422-2000

Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #44.

Miles Township Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

80 Town Lane Road
Rebersburg, PA 16872
(814) 422-2000

Gr: PK-4 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Penns Valley Area School District?

Penns Valley Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,301 students.

What is the rank of Penns Valley Area School District?

Penns Valley Area School District is ranked #118 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

96% of Penns Valley Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Penns Valley Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,904 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education