High Schools in Ligonier Valley School District

Summary:

The Ligonier Valley School District in Pennsylvania is home to a single high school, Ligonier Valley High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from a 1-star rating in 2024-2025 to a 3-star rating in 2023-2024 and 2022-2023.

Ligonier Valley High School's graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 87.9%, and its dropout rate was 1.4%. The school's proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams have declined in recent years, particularly in Algebra I and Biology, while remaining relatively strong in Literature. Interestingly, the school spends a relatively high amount per student, at $25,183 for the 2022-2023 school year, and has a student-teacher ratio of 13:1.

Overall, Ligonier Valley High School appears to face some challenges, with inconsistent statewide rankings and declining test scores in certain subject areas. However, the school also has areas of strength, such as a relatively high graduation rate and strong performance in Literature. Further analysis and comparison to similar schools or districts could provide additional insights to help the school improve and better serve its diverse student population.

District Detail

339 West Main St
Ligonier, PA 15658

(724) 238-5696

SchoolDigger Rank:
299^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,335

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ligonier Valley High School	Public	9-12	40 Springer Rd	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-9531	434	36	12.1	47.0%	410 (94.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	31.9	491^st of 681 public high schools	27.9%		65.9	240^th of 686 public high schools	65.0%	251	19.2	33.7	61.7	$24,428	$950	$23,478

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Derry Area School District	8.1 mi	3	266^th
Greater Latrobe School District	8.23 mi	5	99^th
Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	8.41 mi	1
Dr Robert Ketterer Charter School Inc	9.89 mi	1
North Star School District	11.76 mi	3	193^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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