C−
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
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 Iola.
K–6Millville Area Elementary SchoolMillville Area School District
7–12Millville Area JSHSMillville Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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.