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Allegheny Valley School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Springdale, Harmar Township, Cheswick and Springdale Township.

Students
879
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,463
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$21.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Allegheny Valley School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 36% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Debt of $21.1M, about $24,002 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Prospect.

K–5Moraine El SchSlippery Rock Area School District
6–8Slippery Rock Area MSSlippery Rock Area School District
9–12Slippery Rock Area HSSlippery Rock Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,463 per student · 1% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 27%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
880’20
885’21
871’22
886’23
879’24

About steady.

Students
White 87%Two or more races 4%Black 4%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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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