Penns Valley Area School District

4528 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875-9403
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Penns Valley Area 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 652 students in Penns Valley Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penns Valley Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,301 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
59%
38%
62%
55%
74%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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 grown by 26% 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 grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,249
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,904
$23,119

Best Penns Valley Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centre Hall-potter Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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: #22.
Penns Valley Area El And Intrmd School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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: #33.
Miles Township Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
80 Town Lane Road
Rebersburg, PA 16872
(814) 422-2000
Gr: PK-4 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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