C+
Mid Valley School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Dickson City, Olyphant and Throop.
Students
1,925
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,258
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$32.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mid Valley School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Spends 30% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $32.8M, about $17,039 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,258 per student · 30% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 33%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,814’20
1,874’21
1,857’22
1,925’23
1,925’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 9%Black 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.