Elementary Schools in Moshannon Valley School District

Summary:

The Moshannon Valley School District has only one elementary school, Moshannon Valley Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is located in a rural area and has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged population.

Moshannon Valley Elementary School is ranked 813 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions in 6th grade. While the school has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, these investments do not seem to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes.

The data suggests that Moshannon Valley Elementary School is facing challenges in terms of academic performance, and the district may need to explore ways to address these issues and support the school's improvement. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio indicate that the district is investing resources, but the school's overall performance remains below the state average, with some bright spots in 6th grade proficiency rates.

District Detail

4934 Green Acre Rd
Houtzdale, PA 16651-9410

(814) 378-7609

SchoolDigger Rank:
398^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 746

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moshannon Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	5026 Green Acre Rd	Houtzdale	16651	Clearfield County	Moshannon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 378-7683	372	33	11.1	105.6%	355 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	50.7	813^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.2%		44.7	950^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.7%	137	33.3	48.0	49.0	67.4	49.3	38.4	40.8	38.8	56.9	43.8	$18,715	$2,228	$16,488

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.