Blacklick Valley School District

555 Birch St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943-1060
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 329 students in Blacklick Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Blacklick Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
601 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blacklick Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#361 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
38%
47%
55%
65-69%
57%
75%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,281 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,366
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,281
$23,119

Best Blacklick Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blacklick Valley El Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 W Railroad St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Gr: PK-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 601 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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