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Blacklick Valley School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Nanty-Glo, Blacklick and Vintondale.

Students
584
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,867
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$11.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Blacklick Valley School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 43% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 22% less per student than the PA average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8% since 2020
  • Debt of $11.4M, about $19,598 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Roaring Spring.

K–2Spring Cove El SchSpring Cove School District
3–5Martinsburg El SchSpring Cove School District
6–8Spring Cove MSSpring Cove School District
9–12Central HSSpring Cove School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,867 per student · 22% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 64%Federal 19%

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

Enrollment over time
635’20
612’21
600’22
601’23
584’24

Down 8% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Hispanic <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.

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