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Liberty-Valley Elementary School

Q: Is Liberty-Valley Elementary School a good school?

Liberty-Valley Elementary School ranks 341 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Liberty-Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Danville Area School District in Danville, PA. With 499 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grades, ranking 341 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty-Valley Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade Math, with proficiency rates of 70.6% and 72.9%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 53.5% and 50.6%. The school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate of 68.2% is also significantly higher than the state average of 48.3%. Additionally, the school's performance for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is noteworthy, with the school ranking 230 out of 1,466 and 323 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools in those categories, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Memorial Elementary School in the Bloomsburg Area School District and Chief Shikellamy School in the Shikellamy School District, Liberty-Valley Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, particularly in Math and Science. The school's strong focus on supporting diverse student groups and its efficient use of resources contribute to its success, making it a standout institution in the Danville Area School District.

491

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,633

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

327 Liberty Valley Rd
Danville, PA 17821-9608

(570) 271-3268

District: Danville Area School District

Students who attend Liberty-Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Danville Area Middle School
High:	Danville Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (64% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg58%

Pennsylvania avg45%

341^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 606Danville Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	341 of 1511	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	516 of 1526	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	477 of 1534	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.6	419 of 1534	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	317 of 1433	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	353 of 1544	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	341 of 1530	77.7%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	519 of 1547	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.2	506 of 1554	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.7	478 of 1474	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.0	743 of 1467	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.0	845 of 1519	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.8	700 of 1599	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	958 of 1597	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.2	832 of 1579	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.0	643 of 1549	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	478 of 1551	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.8	1097 of 1555	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	58.1	761 of 1545	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.6	711 of 1299	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	72.2	396 of 1308	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	45.0	827 of 1302	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	470 of 1030	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	581 of 1084	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	602 of 1043	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	230 of 1466	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	452 of 1488	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	323 of 1369	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	630 of 1432	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	550 of 1414	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	493 of 1475	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	578 of 1495	61.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	438 of 1201	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	641 of 1229	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	577 of 1236	53.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)84th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)54th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math68%+26 vs state

English Language Arts59%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, October 19, 2018

Kids did not learn much. If you are ok with mediocrity, then this is a fine enough place. If your want a challenging academic environment do not go here. Close Quote

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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
Liberty-Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	327 Liberty Valley Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	491	37	13.1	40.7%	420 (85.5%)	9 (1.8%)	19 (3.9%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	76.9	341^st of 1511 public elementary schools	77.4%		68.8	516^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.2%	175	70.6	72.9	60.4		68.0	56.2	68.2	53.7		59.4	$16,633	$832	$15,801
Danville Primary School	Public	K-2	931 Ironmen Lane	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 271-3268	489	40	12.1	41.7%	427 (87.3%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.7%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$16,049	$802	$15,246
James F Baugher Elementary School	Public	K-3	60 Brenda Rovenolt Circle	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	560	46	12.0	55.5%	456 (81.4%)	13 (2.3%)	45 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.3%)								(n/a)	54.0				54.0	49.6				49.6	$17,695	$1,070	$16,625
W W Evans Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	59 Perry Ave	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-3167	250	18	14.1	32.8%	222 (88.8%)	8 (3.2%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	58.1	688^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.5%		68.8	515^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.3%	173	84.4	52.1	33.4		53.2	68.8	45.9	43.8		50.7	$6,060	$601	$5,459
Priestley School	Public	K-2	423 Cannery Rd	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 473-3261	250	16	15.8	98.0%	186 (74.4%)	8 (3.2%)	37 (14.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)								(n/a)											$14,657	$2,098	$12,559
Chief Shikellamy School	Public	3-5	338 Memorial Drive	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3728	614	33	18.7	102.0%	447 (72.8%)	26 (4.2%)	98 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	29.9	1086^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.1%		42.2	988^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.3%	98	41.6	35.1	35.1		37.1	37.7	31.4	29.2		32.7	$15,359	$2,093	$13,266
Oaklyn School	Public	K-2	115 Oak Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3731	375	22	17.1	99.2%	230 (61.3%)	27 (7.2%)	85 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.3%)								(n/a)											$12,810	$2,105	$10,705
Hartman Elementary Center	Public	K-4	802 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 356-3250	480	37	12.9	36.0%	457 (95.2%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	66.8	538^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.4%		73.6	425^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.1%	113	69.7	59.0			64.2	58.6	49.5			53.9	$14,999	$992	$14,007
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Market St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-7885	405	37	11.0	66.9%	301 (74.3%)	23 (5.7%)	55 (13.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	58.8	677^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.2%		70.6	473^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	69.0%	204	74.7	67.4	31.1		57.2	50.6	50.0	43.3		47.8	$9,115	$2,389	$6,726
Warrior Run Elementary School	Public	K-6	244 Warrior Run Blvd	Turbotville	17772	Northumberland County	Warrior Run School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 649-5138	750	61	12.3	99.6%	711 (94.8%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	77.1	337^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.7%		70.4	480^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.5%	143	74.7	69.7	66.7	60.1	67.6	63.9	58.8	46.0	58.3	56.9	$15,314	$1,610	$13,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty-Valley Elementary School

Is Liberty-Valley Elementary School a good school?

Liberty-Valley Elementary School ranks 341^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty-Valley Elementary School?

Students at Liberty-Valley Elementary School are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Liberty-Valley Elementary School in?

Danville Area School District

What schools do graduates of Liberty-Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Liberty-Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Danville Area Middle School
High : Danville Area Senior High School

How many students attend Liberty-Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Liberty-Valley Elementary School.

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