For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 624 students in Ligonier Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Ligonier Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Ligonier Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
20%
# Black Students
11 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
1,297 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
95%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
166
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
1,043
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,414 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,294 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,372 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
