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Public School Review - Established 2003

River Valley School District

102 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (724) 459-5500
www.rvsdpa.org

Top Rankings

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 2 public preschools serving 714 students in River Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in River Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
1,452 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
Pre-K5811
Kind11833
110528
210528
310624
410825
511420
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#237 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRiver Valley School District
2023#237
2022#228
2021#242
2019#258
2018#200
2017#306
2016#262
2015#257
2014#263
2013#322
2012#253
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44%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
202344%38%
202243%36%
202139%38%
201952%45%
201852%45%
201753%46%
201655%46%
201553%43%
201479%72%
201376%73%
201279%74%
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58%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
202258%55%
202155%55%
201963%62%
201852%63%
201759%63%
201662%62%
201560%62%
201472%70%
201371%70%
201273%71%
201174%73%
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57%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
202257%57%
202157%64%
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92%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
202392%87%
202292%87%
202192%87%
202092%87%
201992%86%
201892%86%
201792%86%
201692%86%
201592%86%
201487%86%
201392%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.160.59
20230.150.58
20220.140.57
20210.140.57
20200.150.54
20190.150.54
20180.140.53
20170.140.53
20160.120.51
20150.110.51
20140.090.50
20130.100.48
20120.110.47
20110.070.47
20100.060.46
20090.070.44
20080.070.43
20070.040.42
20060.050.41
20050.060.40
20040.060.40
20030.060.39
20020.040.37
20010.030.37
20000.080.35
19990.040.35
19980.040.35
19970.040.34
19960.040.34
19950.030.33
19940.020.33
19930.030.31
19920.010.31
19910.030.31
19900.030.31
19890.030.30
19880.040.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
20201%4%
20191%4%
20121%3%
19901%2%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
3%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
20243%15%
20232%14%
20222%14%
20212%13%
20202%12%
20192%12%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20161%10%
20141%9%
20132%9%
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% Black
2%
24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%14%
20232%14%
20222%14%
20212%15%
20203%15%
20193%15%
20182%15%
20172%15%
20162%15%
20152%15%
20142%15%
20132%15%
20122%15%
20114%15%
20103%15%
20094%16%
20083%16%
20072%16%
20063%16%
20053%16%
20043%16%
20033%15%
20022%15%
20012%15%
20002%15%
19992%15%
19982%15%
19972%14%
19962%14%
19951%14%
19941%14%
19931%13%
19921%13%
19912%13%
19901%13%
19891%13%
19881%13%
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% White
91%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
202492%61%
202392%62%
202293%63%
202193%63%
202092%65%
201992%65%
201893%66%
201793%66%
201694%68%
201595%68%
201495%69%
201395%70%
201295%71%
201196%71%
201097%72%
200996%73%
200897%74%
200798%74%
200697%75%
200597%76%
200497%76%
200397%77%
200298%78%
200198%78%
200096%79%
199998%79%
199898%79%
199798%80%
199698%80%
199599%81%
199499%81%
199399%82%
199299%82%
199198%82%
199098%82%
198999%83%
198898%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
20243%5%
20234%5%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$35 MM$27 MM
2022$34 MM$25 MM
2021$35 MM$27 MM
2020$34 MM$25 MM
2019$33 MM$25 MM
2018$34 MM$24 MM
2017$33 MM$24 MM
2016$32 MM$23 MM
2015$30 MM$21 MM
2014$32 MM$21 MM
2012$30 MM$20 MM
2011$31 MM$21 MM
2010$30 MM$21 MM
2009$30 MM$21 MM
2008$29 MM$21 MM
2007$28 MM$20 MM
2006$26 MM$20 MM
2005$25 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$20 MM$18 MM
1998$19 MM$18 MM
1997$18 MM$17 MM
1996$17 MM$17 MM
1995$16 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$40 MM$25 MM
2022$35 MM$25 MM
2021$40 MM$25 MM
2020$35 MM$25 MM
2019$33 MM$25 MM
2018$32 MM$23 MM
2017$32 MM$23 MM
2016$30 MM$22 MM
2015$38 MM$20 MM
2014$29 MM$20 MM
2012$29 MM$19 MM
2011$34 MM$21 MM
2010$38 MM$20 MM
2009$29 MM$20 MM
2008$27 MM$20 MM
2007$24 MM$19 MM
2006$23 MM$21 MM
2005$22 MM$18 MM
2004$22 MM$17 MM
2003$21 MM$18 MM
2002$20 MM$19 MM
2001$20 MM$21 MM
2000$19 MM$18 MM
1999$19 MM$18 MM
1998$18 MM$18 MM
1997$17 MM$18 MM
1996$16 MM$17 MM
1995$19 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$24,062
$23,696

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$24,622$21,465
2022$22,896$17,423
2021$25,996$20,683
2020$22,896$17,423
2019$21,757$17,496
2018$21,765$16,267
2017$21,942$17,283
2016$20,169$16,027
2015$18,427$12,967
2014$18,970$13,618
2012$16,688$12,923
2011$16,920$13,182
2010$15,931$12,967
2009$15,601$12,476
2008$14,765$11,970
2007$13,356$12,325
2006$12,348$11,373
2005$11,432$9,887
2004$10,379$9,342
2003$9,782$8,561
2002$9,798$9,347
2001$9,364$9,246
2000$9,169$8,505
1999$8,344$8,127
1998$7,721$7,716
1997$7,691$7,409
1995$6,892$6,949
1992$5,442$6,008
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Spending / Student
$27,709
$23,119

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRiver Valley School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$28,353$20,114
2022$23,174$17,371
2021$29,935$19,381
2020$23,174$17,371
2019$21,729$17,056
2018$20,820$15,644
2017$20,789$16,490
2016$18,707$15,754
2015$23,304$12,300
2014$17,066$13,435
2012$16,082$12,431
2011$18,504$12,980
2010$20,148$12,300
2009$14,924$11,944
2008$13,903$11,838
2007$11,586$11,937
2006$10,996$11,377
2005$10,278$9,707
2004$9,771$9,347
2003$9,408$9,243
2002$9,019$9,853
2001$8,701$10,315
2000$8,242$8,598
1999$7,858$8,268
1998$7,404$7,996
1997$7,129$7,728
1995$7,956$6,895
1992$5,244$6,055
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Best River Valley School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saltsburg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
199 Trojan Lane
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
106 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8883
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,452 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
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  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
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