B−
Ligonier Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Ligonier, Cook, Fairfield, Ligonier, St. Clair, New Florence, Seward, Bolivar and Laurel Mountain.
Students
1,335
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,176
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$15.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ligonier Valley School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $15.9M, about $11,900 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,176 per student · 3% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 38%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,417’20
1,399’21
1,372’22
1,358’23
1,335’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.