Top Rankings
River Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,431 students in River Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in River Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
4 Schools
2,929 Schools
# Students
1,431 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,415 is higher than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,115 is higher than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,415
$23,742
Spending / Student
$28,115
$23,164
Best River Valley School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saltsburg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
River Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8882
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8882
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Blairsville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
106 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8883
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8883
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
River Valley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
104 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8880
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8880
Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Valley School District?
River Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,431 students.
What is the rank of River Valley School District?
River Valley School District is ranked #242 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Valley School District?
90% of River Valley School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Valley School District?
River Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is River Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,115 is higher than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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