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Allegheny Valley School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Springdale, Harmar, Cheswick and Springdale.

Students
879
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,463
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$21.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Allegheny Valley School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 36% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Debt of $21.1M, about $24,002 per student

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,463 per student · 1% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 27%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
880’20
885’21
871’22
886’23
879’24

About steady.

Students
White 87%Two or more races 4%Black 4%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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