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 Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township 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.