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River Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,032 students in River Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in River Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
1,452 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,062 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,709 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,062
$23,696
Spending / Student
$27,709
$23,119
Best River Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saltsburg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Blairsville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
106 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8883
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8883
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
River Valley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
104 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8880
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8880
Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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