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Ligonier Valley School District

339 West Main St
Ligonier, PA 15658

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Tel: (724) 238-5696

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 903 students in Ligonier Valley School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Elementary Schools in Ligonier Valley School District have an score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 60% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

1,358 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

110 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	72	10
Kind	103	147
1	94	161
2	93	168
3	89	161
4	88	167
5	73	168
6	107	169
7	95	126
8	89	125

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District Rank

Ligonier Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#290 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ligonier Valley School District
2023	#290
2022	#327
2021	#325
2019	#287
2018	#233
2017	#128
2016	#111
2015	#137
2014	#84
2013	#105
2012	#121

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36%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	36%	38%
2022	30%	36%
2021	28%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	56%	46%
2016	60%	46%
2015	55%	43%
2014	86%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	86%	74%

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61%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	68%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	74%	63%
2016	73%	62%
2015	70%	62%
2014	81%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	80%	73%

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53%

57%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	53%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.10	0.58
2022	0.08	0.57
2021	0.08	0.57
2020	0.06	0.54
2019	0.06	0.54
2018	0.02	0.53
2017	0.02	0.53
2016	0.02	0.51
2015	0.25	0.51
2014	0.03	0.50
2013	0.03	0.48
2012	0.04	0.47
2011	0.05	0.47
2010	0.03	0.46
2009	0.03	0.44
2008	0.02	0.43
2007	0.03	0.42
2006	0.02	0.41
2005	0.02	0.40
2004	0.02	0.40
2003	0.01	0.39
2002	0.02	0.37
2001	0.02	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35
1998	0.02	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.01	0.34
1995	0.01	0.33
1994	0.01	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

5%

% Hispanic

2%

16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%

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% Black

1%

15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%

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% White

94%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	96%	63%
2021	96%	63%
2020	97%	65%
2019	97%	65%
2018	99%	66%
2017	99%	66%
2016	99%	68%
2015	44%	68%
2014	99%	69%
2013	99%	70%
2012	98%	71%
2011	98%	71%
2010	98%	72%
2009	98%	73%
2008	98%	74%
2007	98%	74%
2006	99%	75%
2005	99%	76%
2004	99%	76%
2003	99%	77%
2002	100%	78%
2001	100%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	100%	79%
1998	100%	79%
1997	100%	80%
1996	100%	80%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,666 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,514 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$33 MM	$27 MM
2022	$32 MM	$25 MM
2021	$33 MM	$27 MM
2020	$32 MM	$25 MM
2019	$31 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$24 MM
2017	$30 MM	$24 MM
2016	$30 MM	$23 MM
2015	$26 MM	$21 MM
2014	$28 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$20 MM
2011	$27 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$21 MM
2009	$26 MM	$21 MM
2008	$26 MM	$21 MM
2007	$25 MM	$20 MM
2006	$25 MM	$20 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29 MM	$25 MM
2022	$33 MM	$25 MM
2021	$29 MM	$25 MM
2020	$33 MM	$25 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$32 MM	$23 MM
2017	$28 MM	$23 MM
2016	$28 MM	$22 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$24 MM	$19 MM
2011	$26 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$20 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$18 MM
2002	$22 MM	$19 MM
2001	$24 MM	$21 MM
2000	$30 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$24 MM	$18 MM
1997	$21 MM	$18 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,666

$23,696

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,414	$21,465
2022	$21,430	$17,423
2021	$23,639	$20,683
2020	$21,430	$17,423
2019	$20,609	$17,496
2018	$19,137	$16,267
2017	$18,729	$17,283
2016	$19,249	$16,027
2015	$16,771	$12,967
2014	$17,822	$13,618
2012	$16,229	$12,923
2011	$15,656	$13,182
2010	$14,167	$12,967
2009	$13,987	$12,476
2008	$13,203	$11,970
2007	$12,284	$12,325
2006	$12,145	$11,373
2005	$11,831	$9,887
2004	$10,608	$9,342
2003	$10,007	$8,561
2002	$9,785	$9,347
2001	$9,600	$9,246
2000	$8,867	$8,505
1999	$8,668	$8,127
1998	$8,006	$7,716
1997	$7,723	$7,409
1995	$7,099	$6,949
1992	$5,762	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,514

$23,119

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ligonier Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,294	$20,114
2022	$21,974	$17,371
2021	$20,618	$19,381
2020	$21,974	$17,371
2019	$24,329	$17,056
2018	$20,429	$15,644
2017	$17,458	$16,490
2016	$17,746	$15,754
2015	$16,747	$12,300
2014	$15,978	$13,435
2012	$14,215	$12,431
2011	$15,182	$12,980
2010	$14,147	$12,300
2009	$13,311	$11,944
2008	$12,052	$11,838
2007	$11,466	$11,937
2006	$11,184	$11,377
2005	$10,800	$9,707
2004	$10,118	$9,347
2003	$9,936	$9,243
2002	$10,120	$9,853
2001	$10,640	$10,315
2000	$12,949	$8,598
1999	$10,713	$8,268
1998	$9,538	$7,996
1997	$8,328	$7,728
1995	$8,366	$6,895
1992	$5,336	$6,055

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Best Ligonier Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mellon Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
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Top 30%

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559 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663

Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Ligonier Valley Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
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536 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-6412

Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Laurel Valley Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
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137 Education Lane
New Florence, PA 15944
(724) 235-2723

Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,358 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
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: Top 50%
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