B−
Pleasant Valley School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Chestnuthill Township, Polk Township, Ross Township and Eldred Township.
Students
3,989
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,537
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$36.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pleasant Valley School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $36.2M, about $9,068 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 proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,537 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 42%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,789’20
4,027’21
4,117’22
4,072’23
3,989’24
Up 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 18%Black 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Pocono Mountain School DistrictJackson Township, Tunkhannock Township
$25,076per student
Palmerton Area School DistrictLower Towamensing Township, Towamensing Township
$17,747per student
Jim Thorpe Area School DistrictPenn Forest Township
$19,722per student
Nazareth Area School DistrictBushkill Township
$18,082per 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.