C+
Allegheny Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Springdale, Harmar, Cheswick and Springdale.
Students
879
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,463
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$21.1M
fiscal 2024
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 Summit.
K–5Summit Township El SchButler Area School District
6–8Butler Area IHSButler Area School District
9–12Butler Area SHSButler Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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.