C
Shenandoah Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Shenandoah and West Mahanoy.
Students
1,272
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,046
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$7.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shenandoah Valley School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 27.6% since 2020
- Debt of $7.8M, about $6,093 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 proficiency20%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,046 per student · 26% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 64%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
997’20
1,084’21
1,206’22
1,231’23
1,272’24
Up 27.6% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 64%White 31%Black 3%Two or more races <1%Asian <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.