For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,358 students in Ligonier Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Ligonier Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,358 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ligonier Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,666
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,514
$23,119
Best Ligonier Valley School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ligonier Valley High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Springer Rd
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-9531
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-9531
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Mellon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
559 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Education Lane
New Florence, PA 15944
(724) 235-2723
New Florence, PA 15944
(724) 235-2723
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Ligonier Valley Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
536 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-6412
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-6412
Grades: 6-8
| 291 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ligonier Valley School District?
Ligonier Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,358 students.
What is the rank of Ligonier Valley School District?
Ligonier Valley School District is ranked #314 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ligonier Valley School District?
94% of Ligonier Valley School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ligonier Valley School District?
Ligonier Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Ligonier Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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