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Valley Grove School District (2026) - Franklin, PA

Valley Grove School District

429 Wiley Ave
Franklin, PA 16323-2834
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 448 students in Valley Grove School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Valley Grove School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
814 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley Grove School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#288 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
38%
57%
55%
60-64%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
92%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,441 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,327
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,441
$23,146

Best Valley Grove School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Grove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
389 Sugarcreek Dr
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-3861
Gr: PK-6 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 814 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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