For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 901 students in Ligonier Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,335 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
83,501 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 677 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
#290 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,091 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,885 is less than the state median of $23,146. 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
$25,091
$23,724
Spending / Student
$21,885
$23,146
Best Ligonier Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mellon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
559 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-5663
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Ligonier Valley Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
536 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-6412
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-6412
Gr: 6-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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