Conneaut Valley MS

As a tight-knit middle school in Conneautville, Pennsylvania, Conneaut Valley MS serves 238 students from grades 5 through 8, part of Conneaut SD. That puts it 60% smaller than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 594 students.

Within Conneaut SD, which oversees 5 schools and 1,976 students, Conneaut Valley MS is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Conneaut Valley MS shows that nearly all students (96%) are White. That composition is broadly in line with Crawford County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Conneaut Valley MS records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Crawford County (around 79%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Conneaut Valley MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.7%; this one delivers 51.0%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Crawford County shows median household income runs about $60,476, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Conneaut Valley MS is one of 26 public schools in Crawford County (combined enrollment of about 9,156 students).

Nearest neighbor: Conneaut Valley El Sch, around 0.4 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Conneaut Valley MS at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 54.7%.

Conneaut Valley MS operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 6 years. Over the past 6-year window, the student count decreased 13%: 274 students in 2018 compared to 238 in 2024. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.