B−
Ligonier Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Ligonier Township, Cook Township, Fairfield Township, Ligonier, St. Clair Township, New Florence, Seward, Bolivar and Laurel Mountain.
Students
1,335
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,176
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$15.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ligonier Valley School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $15.9M, about $11,900 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Juniata Township.
PK–2Chestnut Ridge Central El SchChestnut Ridge School District
3–7Chestnut Ridge MSChestnut Ridge School District
8–12Chestnut Ridge SHSChestnut Ridge School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,176 per student · 3% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 38%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,417’20
1,399’21
1,372’22
1,358’23
1,335’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
United School DistrictEast Wheatfield Township, West Wheatfield Township
$22,154per student
Somerset Area School DistrictJefferson Township, Lincoln Township
$19,061per student
Derry Area School DistrictDerry Township
$17,278per student
Greater Johnstown School DistrictLower Yoder Township
$17,445per 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.