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Oswayo Valley School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Shinglehouse, Ceres, Sharon, Oswayo, Clara and Oswayo.

Students
272
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,473
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Oswayo Valley School District

  • School Grade A+: better than 95% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.2M, about $695 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Loop.

K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,473 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 63%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
365’23
272’24

Down 25.5% since 2023.

Students
White 99%Hispanic 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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