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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
The gist

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 Upper Exeter.

KWyoming Area Kindergarten CtrWyoming Area School District
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Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math 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.

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