Moshannon Valley School District

4934 Green Acre Rd
Houtzdale, PA 16651-9410
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 374 students in Moshannon Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Moshannon Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Moshannon Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moshannon Valley Jr. Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
746 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moshannon Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#417 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
38%
52%
55%
55-59%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
96%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,374 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,052
$23,724
Spending / Student
$23,374
$23,146

Best Moshannon Valley School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moshannon Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4934 Green Acre Rd
Houtzdale, PA 16651
(814) 378-7616
Gr: 7-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 746 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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