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Panther Valley School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Lansford, Nesquehoning, Summit Hill and Coaldale.

Students
1,773
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,113
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$16.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Panther Valley School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 20% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 35% less per student than the PA average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $16.3M, about $9,212 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Greenfields.

K–4Schuylkill Valley El SchSchuylkill Valley School District
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9–12Schuylkill Valley HSSchuylkill Valley School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency14%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,113 per student · 35% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 35%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 59%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,675’20
1,778’21
1,810’22
1,838’23
1,773’24

Up 5.9% since 2020.

Students
White 69%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 7%Black 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 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.

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