B
Valley Grove School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Sugarcreek, Jackson Township and Cooperstown.
Students
814
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,365
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Valley Grove School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Ohio districts
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.7M, about $3,285 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wayne Township.
PK–4Pymatuning Valley Primary Elementary SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District
5–8Pymatuning Valley Middle SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District
9–12Pymatuning Valley High SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,365 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 68%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
817’20
790’21
811’22
848’23
814’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black <1%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.
Franklin Area School DistrictCanal Township, Franklin, Frenchcreek Township
$19,043per student
Oil City Area School DistrictCornplanter Township, Oakland Township, Oil City
$16,073per student
Cranberry Area School DistrictCranberry Township
$17,017per student
Crawford Central School DistrictWayne Township
$17,738per student
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.