For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,838 students in Panther Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
九游体育s in Panther Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,838 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Panther Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%

Graduation Rate
65-69%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
124 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
1,272 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
69%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
144
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,495 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,123
$23,696

Spending / Student
$14,495
$23,119

Best Panther Valley School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Panther Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 North Mermon Avenue
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
(570) 669-9411
Nesquehoning, PA 18240
(570) 669-9411
Grades: K-3
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Panther Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
678 Panther Pride Drive
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2175
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2175
Grades: 4-6
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Panther Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
912 Coal Region Way
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2171
Lansford, PA 18232
(570) 645-2171
Grades: 7-12
| 781 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Panther Valley School District?
Panther Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,838 students.
What is the rank of Panther Valley School District?
Panther Valley School District is ranked #527 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Panther Valley School District?
69% of Panther Valley School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Panther Valley School District?
Panther Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Panther Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,495 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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