Is Liberty-Valley Elementary School a good school?

Liberty-Valley Elementary School ranks 477 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty-Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Liberty-Valley Elementary School.

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% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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

Liberty-Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty-Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Danville Area School District, with a diverse student population of 502. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, ranking in the top third of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Liberty-Valley Elementary School stands out for its strong academic achievements, with 60.1% of students proficient or better in Math, 83.2% in Science, and 62.7% in English Language Arts - all significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 suggest an effective learning environment. While the student body is predominantly White (85.66%), the school has a relatively diverse population compared to nearby schools like Memorial Elementary School and White Deer Elementary School.

The school's consistent academic performance, high statewide ranking, and low student-teacher ratio make it a desirable option for families in the Danville Area School District. With a significant percentage of students (38.25%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Liberty-Valley Elementary School appears to be effectively serving a diverse socioeconomic population, providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 3-5

327 Liberty Valley Rd
Danville, PA 17821-9608

(570) 271-3268

District: Danville Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,855

Students who attend Liberty-Valley Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Asian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty-Valley Elementary School ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), two or more races (5%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty-Valley Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Liberty-Valley Elementary School employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty-Valley Elementary School is $11,855.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty-Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty-Valley Elementary School 477^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Liberty-Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Danville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville Area School District 68^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty-Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty-Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	45.04	827^th	1302	36.5%
2004	72.23	396^th	1308	69.7%
2005	55.58	711^th	1299	45.3%
2006	58.12	761^st	1545	50.7%
2007	42.79	1097^th	1555	29.5%
2008	70.01	478^th	1551	69.2%
2009	63.95	643^rd	1549	58.5%
2010	58.19	832^nd	1579	47.3%
2011	53.52	958^th	1597	40.0%
2012	64.82	700^th	1599	56.2%
2013	57.03	845^th	1519	44.4%
2014	60.04	743^rd	1467	49.4%
2015	69.72	478^th	1474	67.6%
2016	70.17	506^th	1554	67.4%
2017	69.48	519^th	1547	66.5%
2018	76.85	341^st	1530	77.7%
2019	77.23	353^rd	1544	77.1%
2021	76.55	317^th	1433	77.9%
2022	73.65	419^th	1534	72.7%
2023	70.77	477^th	1534	68.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.53	550^th	1414	61.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty-Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.67	602^nd	1043	42.3%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty-Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.69	577^th	1236	53.3%

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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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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

Enrollment information for Liberty-Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	199	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	206
1989	277	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	283
1990	296	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1991	293	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	297
1992	320	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	328
1993	326	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	333
1994	354	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	362
1995	370	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	382
1996	370	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	382
1997	388	9	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	400
1998	408	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	417
1999	487	12	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	507
2000	475	11	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	494
2001	466	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	479
2002	418	4	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	431
2003	418	4	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	431
2004	421	8	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	439
2005	431	6	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	447
2006	421	6	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	439
2007	418	4	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	436
2008	424	6	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	442
2009	426	4	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	441
2010	470	15	18	11	2	n/a	n/a	516
2011	499	18	19	9	0	1	0	546
2012	528	16	20	18	0	0	2	584
2013	494	14	20	14	0	0	9	551
2014	498	15	20	6	0	0	0	539
2015	481	13	13	14	0	1	9	531
2016	474	13	8	22	2	1	13	533
2017	453	10	15	24	0	1	20	523
2018	437	9	28	16	0	0	17	507
2019	443	13	31	13	0	2	18	520
2020	459	14	21	15	0	2	17	528
2021	427	14	24	17	1	2	20	505
2022	445	14	14	21	1	0	24	519
2023	430	8	21	17	0	1	25	502

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 Liberty-Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	206	10.0	20.6	n/a
1989	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
1990	298	15.0	19.8	0
1991	297	15.0	19.8	n/a
1992	328	17.5	18.7	n/a
1993	333	15.0	22.2	n/a
1994	362	17.0	21.3	n/a
1995	382	21.0	18.2	n/a
1996	382	21.0	18.2	n/a
1997	400	20.0	20.0	n/a
1998	417	20.0	20.9	n/a
1999	507	29.0	17.5	n/a
2000	494	29.0	17.0	41.7
2001	479	31.0	15.5	39.9
2002	431	30.5	14.1	41.1
2003	431	30.5	14.1	41.1
2004	439	29.5	14.9	38
2005	447	29.8	15.0	39.6
2006	439	32.6	13.5	39
2007	436	32.4	13.5	39.4
2008	442	68.0	6.5	46.2
2009	441	40.5	10.9	40.8
2010	516	38.2	13.5	29.5
2011	546	38.6	14.1	31.7
2012	584	38.9	14.9	35.8
2013	551	37.9	14.5	36.3
2014	539	39.9	13.4	29.7
2015	531	42.0	12.6	36.3
2016	533	42.0	12.6	30.2
2017	523	41.0	12.7	36.9
2018	507	41.2	12.2	33.3
2019	520	40.7	12.7	35.4
2020	528	43.7	12.0	35.8
2021	505	43.7	11.5	34.5
2022	519	39.7	13.0	33.9
2023	502	37.7	13.2	38.2

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 Liberty-Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	206	10.0	20.6	n/a
1989	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
1990	298	15.0	19.8	0
1991	297	15.0	19.8	n/a
1992	328	17.5	18.7	n/a
1993	333	15.0	22.2	n/a
1994	362	17.0	21.3	n/a
1995	382	21.0	18.2	n/a
1996	382	21.0	18.2	n/a
1997	400	20.0	20.0	n/a
1998	417	20.0	20.9	n/a
1999	507	29.0	17.5	n/a
2000	494	29.0	17.0	41.7
2001	479	31.0	15.5	39.9
2002	431	30.5	14.1	41.1
2003	431	30.5	14.1	41.1
2004	439	29.5	14.9	38
2005	447	29.8	15.0	39.6
2006	439	32.6	13.5	39
2007	436	32.4	13.5	39.4
2008	442	68.0	6.5	46.2
2009	441	40.5	10.9	40.8
2010	516	38.2	13.5	29.5
2011	546	38.6	14.1	31.7
2012	584	38.9	14.9	35.8
2013	551	37.9	14.5	36.3
2014	539	39.9	13.4	29.7
2015	531	42.0	12.6	36.3
2016	533	42.0	12.6	30.2
2017	523	41.0	12.7	36.9
2018	507	41.2	12.2	33.3
2019	520	40.7	12.7	35.4
2020	528	43.7	12.0	35.8
2021	505	43.7	11.5	34.5
2022	519	39.7	13.0	33.9
2023	502	37.7	13.2	38.2

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 Liberty-Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$241 (1.7%)	$13,681 (98.3%)	$13,922
2020	$657 (4.3%)	$14,522 (95.7%)	$15,180
2021	$695 (4.4%)	$14,926 (95.6%)	$15,621
2022	$711 (6.0%)	$11,144 (94.0%)	$11,855

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty-Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 353^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 477^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Liberty-Valley Elementary School)	66.6	57.4	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty-Valley Elementary School)	74.6	56.1	18.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Liberty-Valley Elementary School)	63.3	60.2	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Liberty-Valley Elementary School)	85.7	83.2	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty-Valley Elementary School)	77.2	62.1	15.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Liberty-Valley Elementary School)	76.5	62.5	14%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty-Valley Elementary School)	77.6	69.8	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Liberty-Valley Elementary School)	69	60.1	8.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Liberty-Valley Elementary School)	85.7	83.2	2.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Liberty-Valley Elementary School)	76.5	62.7	13.8%
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	520	502	3.5%
African American	13	8	38.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	31	21	32.3%
Hispanic	13	17	30.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	443	430	2.9%
Two or More Races	18	25	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	38.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Liberty-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 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 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	502	38	13.2	38.2%	430 (85.7%)	8 (1.6%)	17 (3.4%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	70.8	477^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.6	419^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.7%	58	57.4	60.2	62.5	60.1	83.2	83.2	56.1	62.1	69.8	62.7	$11,855	$711	$11,144
Danville Primary School	Public	K-2	931 Ironmen Lane	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 271-3268	511	45	11.2	40.7%	436 (85.3%)	9 (1.8%)	22 (4.3%)	24 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$13,217	$2,237	$10,980
James F Baugher Elementary School	Public	K-4	60 Brenda Rovenolt Circle	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	529	41	12.8	57.3%	423 (80.0%)	18 (3.4%)	42 (7.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.2%)	51	858^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.1%		52.8	845^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%	13	44.5	49.1		46.8	74.8	74.8	53.7	51.9		52.7	$15,403	$2,202	$13,201
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	220	16	14.0	30.9%	202 (91.8%)	4 (1.8%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	82.1	241^st of 1534 public elementary schools	84.3%		75.6	372^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.7%	131	79.6	82.5	64.0	77.1	97.5	97.5	65.1	72.5	52.0	64.8	$11,412	$720	$10,692
Priestley School	Public	K-2	423 Cannery Rd	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 473-3261	261	16	16.6	100.0%	205 (78.5%)	9 (3.4%)	37 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$13,514	$2,003	$11,511
Chief Shikellamy School	Public	3-5	338 Memorial Drive	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3728	615	35	17.6	100.0%	427 (69.4%)	21 (3.4%)	108 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	40.3	1014^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.9%		40.2	1025^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.2%	11	45.3	39.1	34.7	39.9	74.9	74.9	51.5	37.3	41.0	43.7	$16,264	$2,005	$14,260
Oaklyn School	Public	K-2	115 Oak Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3731	366	22	16.8	100.0%	252 (68.9%)	18 (4.9%)	76 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)								(n/a)											$12,946	$1,998	$10,948
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	456	36	12.5	12.7%	428 (93.9%)	7 (1.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	73.9	407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.5%		83.1	236^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.6%	171	70.8	53.3		61.0	88.0	88.0	65.3	66.3		65.9	$15,695	$1,118	$14,577
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Market St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-7885	432	38	11.4	62.5%	312 (72.2%)	36 (8.3%)	53 (12.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	65.4	587^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.7%		69.3	508^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.9%	79	74.7	60.3	47.4	61.8	80.7	80.7	59.2	59.3	46.6	55.3	$12,710	$512	$12,198
Warrior Run Elementary School	Public	K-6	244 Warrior Run Blvd	Turbotville	17772	Northumberland County	Warrior Run School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(570) 649-5138	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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