Shenandoah Valley School District

805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,272 students in Shenandoah Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Shenandoah Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,929 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shenandoah Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#542 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
57%
82%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
38.1%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
65%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
31%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,935 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
$27 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$24 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,367
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,935
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-2796
Gr: PK-6 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Shenandoah Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 West Centre Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
(570) 462-1957
Gr: 7-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shenandoah Valley School District?
Shenandoah Valley School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,272 students.
What is the rank of Shenandoah Valley School District?
Shenandoah Valley School District is ranked #547 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shenandoah Valley School District?
65% of Shenandoah Valley School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shenandoah Valley School District?
Shenandoah Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Shenandoah Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,935 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: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,272 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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