River Valley School District

Item: River Valley School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

102 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 459-5500

www.rvsdpa.org

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River 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

328 Schools

# Students

1,452 Students

147,214 Students

# Teachers

113 Teachers

11,259 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	58	11
Kind	118	33
1	105	28
2	105	28
3	106	24
4	108	25
5	114	20

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District Rank

River Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	River Valley School District
2023	#237
2022	#228
2021	#242
2019	#258
2018	#200
2017	#306
2016	#262
2015	#257
2014	#263
2013	#322
2012	#253

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44%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44%	38%
2022	43%	36%
2021	39%	38%
2019	52%	45%
2018	52%	45%
2017	53%	46%
2016	55%	46%
2015	53%	43%
2014	79%	72%
2013	76%	73%
2012	79%	74%

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58%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	55%
2021	55%	55%
2019	63%	62%
2018	52%	63%
2017	59%	63%
2016	62%	62%
2015	60%	62%
2014	72%	70%
2013	71%	70%
2012	73%	71%
2011	74%	73%

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57%

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

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.15	0.58
2022	0.14	0.57
2021	0.14	0.57
2020	0.15	0.54
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.14	0.53
2017	0.14	0.53
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.11	0.51
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.07	0.47
2010	0.06	0.46
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.04	0.42
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.06	0.40
2003	0.06	0.39
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.08	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.04	0.35
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.04	0.34
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%

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% Black

24%

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

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% White

91%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	92%	65%
2019	92%	65%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	97%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	98%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	98%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,062 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,709 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$35 MM	$27 MM
2022	$34 MM	$25 MM
2021	$35 MM	$27 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$33 MM	$25 MM
2018	$34 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$24 MM
2016	$32 MM	$23 MM
2015	$30 MM	$21 MM
2014	$32 MM	$21 MM
2012	$30 MM	$20 MM
2011	$31 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$21 MM
2009	$30 MM	$21 MM
2008	$29 MM	$21 MM
2007	$28 MM	$20 MM
2006	$26 MM	$20 MM
2005	$25 MM	$18 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$40 MM	$25 MM
2022	$35 MM	$25 MM
2021	$40 MM	$25 MM
2020	$35 MM	$25 MM
2019	$33 MM	$25 MM
2018	$32 MM	$23 MM
2017	$32 MM	$23 MM
2016	$30 MM	$22 MM
2015	$38 MM	$20 MM
2014	$29 MM	$20 MM
2012	$29 MM	$19 MM
2011	$34 MM	$21 MM
2010	$38 MM	$20 MM
2009	$29 MM	$20 MM
2008	$27 MM	$20 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$18 MM
2002	$20 MM	$19 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,062

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,622	$21,465
2022	$22,896	$17,423
2021	$25,996	$20,683
2020	$22,896	$17,423
2019	$21,757	$17,496
2018	$21,765	$16,267
2017	$21,942	$17,283
2016	$20,169	$16,027
2015	$18,427	$12,967
2014	$18,970	$13,618
2012	$16,688	$12,923
2011	$16,920	$13,182
2010	$15,931	$12,967
2009	$15,601	$12,476
2008	$14,765	$11,970
2007	$13,356	$12,325
2006	$12,348	$11,373
2005	$11,432	$9,887
2004	$10,379	$9,342
2003	$9,782	$8,561
2002	$9,798	$9,347
2001	$9,364	$9,246
2000	$9,169	$8,505
1999	$8,344	$8,127
1998	$7,721	$7,716
1997	$7,691	$7,409
1995	$6,892	$6,949
1992	$5,442	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$27,709

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$28,353	$20,114
2022	$23,174	$17,371
2021	$29,935	$19,381
2020	$23,174	$17,371
2019	$21,729	$17,056
2018	$20,820	$15,644
2017	$20,789	$16,490
2016	$18,707	$15,754
2015	$23,304	$12,300
2014	$17,066	$13,435
2012	$16,082	$12,431
2011	$18,504	$12,980
2010	$20,148	$12,300
2009	$14,924	$11,944
2008	$13,903	$11,838
2007	$11,586	$11,937
2006	$10,996	$11,377
2005	$10,278	$9,707
2004	$9,771	$9,347
2003	$9,408	$9,243
2002	$9,019	$9,853
2001	$8,701	$10,315
2000	$8,242	$8,598
1999	$7,858	$8,268
1998	$7,404	$7,996
1997	$7,129	$7,728
1995	$7,956	$6,895
1992	$5,244	$6,055

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Best River Valley School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saltsburg Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556

Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Blairsville Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

106 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8883

Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,452 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education