Laurel Valley Elementary School

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Laurel Valley Elementary School ranks 888 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

137 Education Lane
New Florence, PA 15944

(724) 235-2723

District: Ligonier Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
888^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,730

Students who attend Laurel Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ligonier Valley Middle School
High:	Ligonier Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laurel Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 57.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), two or more races (5.1%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Valley Elementary School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Laurel Valley Elementary School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel Valley Elementary School is $23,730.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Laurel Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Valley Elementary School 888^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Laurel Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Ligonier Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ligonier Valley School District 279^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laurel Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Laurel Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	41.29	876^th	1302	32.7%
2004	46.83	834^th	1308	36.2%
2005	51.92	772^nd	1299	40.6%
2006	50.46	958^th	1545	38.0%
2007	53.63	893^rd	1555	42.6%
2008	59.05	764^th	1551	50.7%
2009	63.10	663^rd	1549	57.2%
2010	58.86	812^th	1579	48.6%
2011	55.00	908^th	1597	43.1%
2012	59.88	830^th	1599	48.1%
2013	67.18	590^th	1519	61.2%
2014	47.77	975^th	1467	33.5%
2015	42.95	970^th	1474	34.2%
2016	40.27	1071^st	1554	31.1%
2017	46.65	973^rd	1547	37.1%
2018	28.77	1166^th	1530	23.8%
2019	23.97	1213^th	1544	21.4%
2021	42.12	939^th	1433	34.5%
2022	48.99	910^th	1534	40.7%
2023	49.07	888^th	1534	42.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurel Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.30	711^th	1414	49.7%

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Rank History for White students at Laurel Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.78	895^th	1236	27.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Laurel Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	395	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1989	371	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1990	531	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1991	513	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1992	367	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1993	353	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1994	492	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1995	474	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1996	474	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1997	481	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
1998	443	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	449
1999	311	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
2000	313	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2001	430	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2002	404	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2003	404	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2004	391	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2005	385	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	388	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2007	389	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2008	390	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2009	368	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	375
2010	353	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2012	236	1	0	1	0	2	0	240
2013	224	1	0	1	0	5	0	231
2014	211	1	0	1	0	5	0	218
2015	250	2	0	1	0	4	0	257
2016	254	1	0	2	0	2	0	259
2017	274	1	0	0	0	2	0	277
2018	258	3	0	1	0	2	0	264
2019	250	6	0	1	0	4	0	261
2020	239	0	0	0	0	7	0	246
2021	203	3	0	4	0	3	0	213
2022	204	5	1	8	0	5	0	223
2023	215	3	0	5	0	12	0	235

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laurel Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	19.8	20.0	n/a
1989	373	16.7	22.3	n/a
1990	534	23.5	22.7	0
1991	516	25.0	20.6	n/a
1992	370	22.0	16.8	n/a
1993	354	24.0	14.8	n/a
1994	492	24.0	20.5	n/a
1995	477	24.0	19.9	n/a
1996	477	24.0	19.9	n/a
1997	486	24.0	20.3	n/a
1998	449	23.0	19.5	n/a
1999	315	20.0	15.8	n/a
2000	315	20.0	15.8	51.7
2001	433	24.0	18.0	46
2002	410	22.4	18.3	44.4
2003	410	22.4	18.3	44.4
2004	398	21.3	18.7	46.5
2005	392	24.1	16.3	46.4
2006	395	28.1	14.1	43
2007	395	28.0	14.1	44.6
2008	393	23.2	16.9	43.5
2009	375	22.8	16.4	48.4
2010	356	21.8	16.3	50.8
2012	240	19.6	12.2	55
2013	231	20.5	11.2	52.8
2014	218	18.5	11.7	52.3
2015	257	20.0	12.8	58.4
2016	259	21.0	12.3	61.8
2017	277	21.4	12.9	61.7
2018	264	21.5	12.2	60.6
2019	261	21.5	12.1	53.6
2020	246	20.6	11.9	58.5
2021	213	18.9	11.2	98.6
2022	223	19.6	11.3	98.7
2023	235	20.6	11.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Laurel Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	19.8	20.0	n/a
1989	373	16.7	22.3	n/a
1990	534	23.5	22.7	0
1991	516	25.0	20.6	n/a
1992	370	22.0	16.8	n/a
1993	354	24.0	14.8	n/a
1994	492	24.0	20.5	n/a
1995	477	24.0	19.9	n/a
1996	477	24.0	19.9	n/a
1997	486	24.0	20.3	n/a
1998	449	23.0	19.5	n/a
1999	315	20.0	15.8	n/a
2000	315	20.0	15.8	51.7
2001	433	24.0	18.0	46
2002	410	22.4	18.3	44.4
2003	410	22.4	18.3	44.4
2004	398	21.3	18.7	46.5
2005	392	24.1	16.3	46.4
2006	395	28.1	14.1	43
2007	395	28.0	14.1	44.6
2008	393	23.2	16.9	43.5
2009	375	22.8	16.4	48.4
2010	356	21.8	16.3	50.8
2012	240	19.6	12.2	55
2013	231	20.5	11.2	52.8
2014	218	18.5	11.7	52.3
2015	257	20.0	12.8	58.4
2016	259	21.0	12.3	61.8
2017	277	21.4	12.9	61.7
2018	264	21.5	12.2	60.6
2019	261	21.5	12.1	53.6
2020	246	20.6	11.9	58.5
2021	213	18.9	11.2	98.6
2022	223	19.6	11.3	98.7
2023	235	20.6	11.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Laurel Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,144 (6.2%)	$17,161 (93.8%)	$18,305
2020	$1,435 (7.7%)	$17,268 (92.3%)	$18,702
2021	$2,423 (10.3%)	$21,074 (89.7%)	$23,497
2022	$4,263 (18.0%)	$19,467 (82.0%)	$23,730

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurel Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1213^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 888^th of 1534 Elementary schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Laurel Valley Elementary School)	27.2	43.4	16.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Valley Elementary School)	45.4	63.4	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Laurel Valley Elementary School)	31.2	20	11.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Laurel Valley Elementary School)	68.8	86.6	17.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Valley Elementary School)	50	70	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Laurel Valley Elementary School)	17.1	20.6	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Valley Elementary School)	42.9	48.2	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Laurel Valley Elementary School)	25.7	28.1	2.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Laurel Valley Elementary School)	68.8	86.6	17.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Laurel Valley Elementary School)	46.6	60.7	14.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	235	10%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	250	215	14%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	100%	46.4%

Schools Near Laurel Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Laurel Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 Education Lane	New Florence	15944	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 235-2723	235	21	11.3	100.0%	215 (91.5%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	49.1	888^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.1%		49	910^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.7%	22	43.4	20.0	20.6		28.1	86.6	86.6	63.4	70.0	48.2		60.7	$23,730	$4,263	$19,467
United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10775 Route 56 East	Armagh	15920	Indiana County	United School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 446-5615	463	37	12.5	54.0%	445 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	67.3	547^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.3%		69.4	506^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.0%	41	59.4	57.8	45.2	61.3	55.9	77.8	77.8	59.4	60.9	50.0	72.6	60.7	$21,256	$2,731	$18,525
Greater Johnstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	196 Westgate Dr	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 533-5670	1,269	72	17.6	100.0%	364 (28.7%)	571 (45.0%)	80 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	251 (19.8%)	8.8	1379^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.3	1359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.4%	20	22.7	10.1			16.8	43.2	43.2	27.4	16.6			22.3	$15,724	$4,386	$11,338
Blairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 459-8883	399	31	12.7	100.0%	359 (90.0%)	7 (1.8%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	58.8	726^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.7%		56.6	754^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%	28	41.3	59.7	53.3		51.3	76.7	76.7	55.6	58.0	54.8		56.1	$24,454	$2,524	$21,930
Westmont Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-6	827 Diamond Blvd	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Westmont Hilltop School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 255-8707	739	51	14.6	47.4%	598 (80.9%)	26 (3.5%)	35 (4.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.2%)	73.5	418^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.8%		61.4	653^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%	235	58.8	62.0	50.5	46.8	54.2	86.0	86.0	59.5	74.8	59.0	75.3	67.7	$12,353	$1,245	$11,108
Ferndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Dartmouth Ave	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Ferndale Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 535-6724	306	27	11.1	99.3%	208 (68.0%)	40 (13.1%)	24 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)	37.7	1055^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%		44	982^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	36.0%	73	37.9	23.5	35.6	22.3	29.8	85.3	85.3	28.5	34.3	48.9	54.0	42.8	$15,791	$1,193	$14,598
Mellon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	559 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 238-5663	389	27	14.2	100.0%	368 (94.6%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	73.4	419^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.7%		63.2	618^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.7%	199	69.0	55.8	46.3		56.4	88.3	88.3	67.2	79.1	63.7		68.8	$17,733	$1,823	$15,910
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	188 Recreation Rd	Derry	15627	Westmoreland County	Derry Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 694-2400	753	66	11.4	99.7%	700 (93.0%)	17 (2.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	62.5	645^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.0%		68.6	522^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	66.0%	123	61.1	47.1	56.8		54.5	81.6	81.6	52.8	58.9	55.4		55.9	$15,995	$2,523	$13,472
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1340 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 535-6970	392	39	9.9	100.0%	343 (87.5%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	31.7	1117^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%		29.1	1125^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.7%	8	29.5	19.6	24.2	28.9	25.6	64.7	64.7	37.7	30.8	54.5	55.5	44.7	$14,483	$1,886	$12,597
Homer-Center Elementary School	Public	K-6	45 Wildcat Ln	Homer City	15748	Indiana County	Homer-Center School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 479-9077	381	31	12.2	55.9%	358 (94.0%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	54.5	793^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.3%		52.7	848^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.7%	55	50.0	46.9	33.3	56.5	47.3	82.9	82.9	50.0	44.7	37.2	66.1	50.5	$17,753	$1,566	$16,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Valley Elementary School?

Students at Laurel Valley Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Laurel Valley Elementary School in?

Ligonier Valley School District

How many students attend Laurel Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended Laurel Valley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Laurel Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Laurel Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ligonier Valley Middle School
High : Ligonier Valley High School

Is Laurel Valley Elementary School a good school?

Laurel Valley Elementary School ranks 888^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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