Schuylkill Valley School District
Schuylkill Valley School District is a public school district based in Leesport, Pennsylvania, serving 2,130 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #221 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 42% of them. Its schools average 710 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Denis Quirk. It spends about $17,746 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 15.0 students per teacher.
How Schuylkill Valley compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Schuylkill Valley | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,746 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,244 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $41.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 142 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 268 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 355 | 328 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Pennsylvania median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, EdNA, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Pennsylvania
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Perry School DistrictElliottsburg | 2,161 | 5 | $14,813 | 13.8 | #218 |
| South Middleton School DistrictBoiling Springs | 2,160 | 4 | $16,102 | 13.1 | #219 |
| Danville Area School DistrictDanville | 2,138 | 4 | $17,019 | 13.4 | #220 |
| Schuylkill Valley School DistrictLeesport · this district | 2,130 | 3 | $17,746 | 15.0 | #221 |
| Lehighton Area School DistrictLehighton | 2,114 | 3 | $14,278 | 10.7 | #222 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke CountyGrove Hill, AL | 2,130 | $11,575 | 17.2 |
| Pendleton CountyFalmouth, KY | 2,130 | $10,281 | 16.5 |
| Escanaba Area Public SchoolsEscanaba, MI | 2,130 | $11,124 | 17.8 |
| Lamar CountyVernon, AL | 2,129 | $10,105 | 16.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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