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5 schools in Peters Township SD

Pennsylvania · 4,011 students · 2 cities

Peters Township SD is a public-school district inside Pennsylvania, running 5 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 4,011 students, broken out as 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Peters Township SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
4,011
+691 (+21%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Peters Township SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
86.7%#1 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
4,011#99 of 479#2,410 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#181 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.6:1#451 of 478#6,096 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
11.6%#392 of 398#7,902 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
18.2%#289 of 378#5,875 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Peters Township SD

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Pleasant Valley Elementary School at 94.8% proficient to Peters Twp Middle School at 81.6%, a gap of 13.1 points. That is the 185th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 3,417 to 3,059 students (down 10%) and from 212 to 194 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Peters Twp HSMcmurrayHigh09-121,267
Peters Twp MSMcmurrayMiddle06-08952
Bower Hill El SchVenetiaElementaryKG-03689
McMurray El SchMcmurrayElementary04-05608
Pleasant Valley El SchMcmurrayElementaryKG-03495

About Peters Township SD

Peters Township SD operates 5 public schools across Pennsylvania, collectively educateing roughly 4,011 students.

On the school-mix side, Peters Township SD spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 802 in this district, above the Pennsylvania typical of 569.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,011 students, climbed 21% from the 3,320 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 4-year window.

On allk12, the community for Peters Township SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Peters Township SD run?
Peters Township SD has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 4,011 students in Pennsylvania.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Peters Township SD?
Peters Township SD includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Peters Township SD?
Peters Twp HS is the largest public school in Peters Township SD by enrollment, with approximately 1,267 students.
What grade levels does Peters Township SD serve?
Peters Township SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does Peters Township SD serve?
Peters Township SD operates schools in Mcmurray, Venetia across Pennsylvania.