Pleasant Valley SD School District

2233 Route 115, Suite 100
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 2,073 students in Pleasant Valley SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,027 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Pleasant Valley SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#338 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pleasant Valley SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Valley SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Valley SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pleasant Valley SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
627 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
244 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,913 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
72%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
317
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,009 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,583 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pleasant Valley SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$107 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Pleasant Valley SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,009
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pleasant Valley SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,583
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pleasant Valley SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pleasant Valley SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
476 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Grades: K-3
| 1,188 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Intrmd School
Math: 23% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
477 Polk Township Road
Kunkletown, PA 18058
(570) 402-1000
Grades: 4-6
| 885 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,027 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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