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Pleasant Valley School District

Item: Pleasant Valley School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

2233 Route 115
Brodheadsville, PA 18322-2002

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Top 50%

Tel: (570) 402-1000

www.pvbears.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

3,989 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

263 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	324	150
1	282	158
2	292	161
3	321	169
4	290	162
5	296	168
6	329	169
7	296	171
8	283	173
9	303	185
10	321	181
11	318	178
12	334	177

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District Rank

Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#275 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley School District
2023	#275
2022	#318
2021	#338
2019	#220
2018	#200
2017	#236
2016	#265
2015	#286
2014	#276
2013	#300
2012	#218
2011	#251
2010	#273

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41%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	41%	38%
2022	34%	36%
2021	31%	38%
2019	50%	45%
2018	52%	45%
2017	48%	46%
2016	49%	46%
2015	43%	43%
2014	75%	72%
2013	77%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	78%	76%
2010	76%	75%

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58%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	55%
2021	53%	55%
2019	68%	62%
2018	52%	63%
2017	70%	63%
2016	67%	62%
2015	64%	62%
2014	74%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	76%	71%
2011	76%	73%
2010	74%	72%

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57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	56%	64%

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89%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	90%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	93%	86%
2016	91%	86%
2015	90%	86%
2014	86%	86%
2013	86%	85%
2012	85%	84%
2011	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

25.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	25.6%	23.3%
2022	35.6%	26.6%
2021	26.2%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.46	0.58
2022	0.44	0.57
2021	0.42	0.57
2020	0.41	0.55
2019	0.41	0.54
2018	0.39	0.53
2017	0.39	0.52
2016	0.39	0.51
2015	0.38	0.51
2014	0.39	0.49
2013	0.39	0.48
2012	0.37	0.47
2011	0.36	0.46
2010	0.35	0.44
2009	0.35	0.44
2008	0.34	0.43
2007	0.32	0.41
2006	0.31	0.41
2005	0.29	0.40
2004	0.27	0.40
2003	0.25	0.38
2002	0.21	0.37
2001	0.19	0.37
2000	0.19	0.35
1999	0.16	0.35
1998	0.14	0.34
1997	0.13	0.34
1996	0.12	0.33
1995	0.12	0.33
1994	0.11	0.33
1993	0.10	0.31
1992	0.08	0.31
1991	0.08	0.31
1990	0.05	0.30
1989	0.05	0.30
1988	0.03	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

19%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16%	14%
2022	15%	14%
2021	14%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	12%
2018	12%	11%
2017	12%	11%
2016	12%	10%
2015	11%	10%
2014	12%	10%
2013	11%	9%
2012	11%	9%
2011	10%	8%
2010	10%	8%
2009	10%	8%
2008	9%	7%
2007	9%	7%
2006	8%	6%
2005	8%	6%
2004	7%	6%
2003	6%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	15%
2020	7%	15%
2019	7%	15%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	9%	15%
2015	9%	15%
2014	9%	15%
2013	9%	15%
2012	9%	15%
2011	9%	15%
2010	8%	16%
2009	8%	16%
2008	8%	16%
2007	8%	16%
2006	7%	16%
2005	7%	16%
2004	6%	16%
2003	6%	16%
2002	5%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	3%	15%
1998	3%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

70%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	72%	62%
2022	73%	63%
2021	74%	63%
2020	75%	64%
2019	75%	65%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	67%
2016	77%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	77%	69%
2013	77%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	79%	72%
2010	79%	73%
2009	80%	73%
2008	80%	74%
2007	81%	75%
2006	83%	75%
2005	84%	76%
2004	85%	76%
2003	86%	77%
2002	88%	78%
2001	90%	78%
2000	90%	79%
1999	92%	79%
1998	92%	80%
1997	93%	80%
1996	93%	81%
1995	93%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	96%	82%
1990	97%	83%
1989	97%	83%
1988	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,747 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,618 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$115 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$115 MM	$30 MM
2022	$106 MM	$29 MM
2021	$105 MM	$27 MM
2020	$100 MM	$25 MM
2019	$101 MM	$25 MM
2018	$101 MM	$24 MM
2017	$99 MM	$24 MM
2016	$97 MM	$23 MM
2015	$92 MM	$21 MM
2014	$93 MM	$21 MM
2012	$90 MM	$20 MM
2011	$91 MM	$21 MM
2010	$92 MM	$21 MM
2009	$90 MM	$21 MM
2008	$80 MM	$21 MM
2007	$80 MM	$20 MM
2006	$73 MM	$20 MM
2005	$66 MM	$18 MM
2004	$62 MM	$17 MM
2003	$54 MM	$16 MM
2002	$50 MM	$18 MM
2001	$47 MM	$19 MM
2000	$46 MM	$18 MM
1999	$42 MM	$18 MM
1998	$40 MM	$18 MM
1997	$38 MM	$17 MM
1996	$33 MM	$17 MM
1995	$30 MM	$16 MM
1992	$24 MM	$14 MM
1990	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$98 MM	$30 MM
2022	$102 MM	$28 MM
2021	$107 MM	$25 MM
2020	$101 MM	$25 MM
2019	$100 MM	$25 MM
2018	$94 MM	$23 MM
2017	$92 MM	$23 MM
2016	$90 MM	$22 MM
2015	$92 MM	$20 MM
2014	$87 MM	$20 MM
2012	$83 MM	$19 MM
2011	$83 MM	$21 MM
2010	$92 MM	$20 MM
2009	$99 MM	$20 MM
2008	$77 MM	$20 MM
2007	$75 MM	$19 MM
2006	$72 MM	$21 MM
2005	$61 MM	$18 MM
2004	$55 MM	$17 MM
2003	$49 MM	$18 MM
2002	$46 MM	$19 MM
2001	$47 MM	$21 MM
2000	$56 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$18 MM
1998	$40 MM	$18 MM
1997	$42 MM	$18 MM
1996	$41 MM	$17 MM
1995	$42 MM	$16 MM
1992	$22 MM	$14 MM
1990	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,747

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,853	$24,520
2022	$26,319	$22,621
2021	$27,643	$20,683
2020	$22,855	$17,423
2019	$22,401	$17,496
2018	$21,903	$16,267
2017	$21,125	$17,283
2016	$20,228	$16,027
2015	$18,390	$12,967
2014	$17,811	$13,618
2012	$15,902	$12,923
2011	$15,788	$13,182
2010	$15,594	$12,967
2009	$14,076	$12,476
2008	$12,538	$11,970
2007	$11,720	$12,325
2006	$10,559	$11,373
2005	$9,455	$9,887
2004	$8,942	$9,342
2003	$8,122	$8,561
2002	$7,883	$9,347
2001	$7,640	$9,246
2000	$7,773	$8,505
1999	$7,264	$8,127
1998	$7,218	$7,716
1997	$7,019	$7,409
1995	$6,189	$6,949
1992	$5,932	$6,008
1990	$5,269	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$24,618

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,853	$23,814
2022	$25,395	$21,674
2021	$28,253	$19,381
2020	$23,052	$17,371
2019	$22,120	$17,056
2018	$20,319	$15,644
2017	$19,731	$16,490
2016	$18,732	$15,754
2015	$18,460	$12,300
2014	$16,656	$13,435
2012	$14,748	$12,431
2011	$14,412	$12,980
2010	$15,653	$12,300
2009	$15,412	$11,944
2008	$12,065	$11,838
2007	$10,975	$11,937
2006	$10,318	$11,377
2005	$8,688	$9,707
2004	$8,012	$9,347
2003	$7,423	$9,243
2002	$7,289	$9,853
2001	$7,606	$10,315
2000	$9,553	$8,598
1999	$6,531	$8,268
1998	$7,195	$7,996
1997	$7,864	$7,728
1995	$8,685	$6,895
1992	$5,403	$6,055
1990	$5,421	$5,391

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 55% )
:

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476 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000

Gr: K-2 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
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477 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000

Gr: 3-5 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Pleasant Valley Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
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Bottom 50%

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2233 Route 115
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000

Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Pleasant Valley High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1671 Route 209
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(570) 402-1000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,276 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pleasant Valley School District?

Pleasant Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,989 students.

What is the rank of Pleasant Valley School District?

Pleasant Valley School District is ranked #274 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

70% of Pleasant Valley School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Pleasant Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $24,618 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,989 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 89% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education