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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANVILLE AREA SD·NCES 420732004833

Liberty-Valley El Sch

327 Liberty Valley Rd, Danville, PA 17821 · (570) 271-3268 · Montour County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL491 STUDENTS
Enrollment
491
Elementary
DISTRICT 490 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
200 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
163
Grade 4
162
Grade 5
166
Student demographics
White
42086%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
194%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
184%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Two+
245%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23548%
Female
25652%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
59.4%
PA avg 51.1% . -1.2pp since 2023
Math
68.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.0pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.1%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
491
-16 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.3:1
% White
86%
was 86%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Liberty-Valley El Sch

Liberty-Valley El Sch operates as a mid-tier primary school in Danville, Pennsylvania, operated by Danville Area SD. Current enrollment sits at 491 students spanning grades 3 through 5.

Danville Area SD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 2,133 students; Liberty-Valley El Sch is among them.

On the student-mix side, Liberty-Valley El Sch lists that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 41% of students at Liberty-Valley El Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Liberty-Valley El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.7%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Montour County put the typical household earns roughly $76,976 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Liberty-Valley El Sch is one of 6 public schools in Montour County (combined enrollment of about 2,221 students).

Nearest neighbor: Danville Area MS, around 2.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Liberty-Valley El Sch. On composite proficiency, Liberty-Valley El Sch comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 57.7%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Liberty-Valley El Sch has declined 3%, going from 507 students in 2018 to 491 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Liberty-Valley El Sch typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Montour County at a glance

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Population
18,103
Census ACS
Median income
$76,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,221 students

Quick facts

School name
Liberty-Valley El Sch
District
Danville Area SD
Address
327 Liberty Valley Rd, Danville, PA 17821
Phone
(570) 271-3268
County
Montour County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
491
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
200 (41%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
420732004833
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Liberty-Valley El Sch
How many students attend Liberty-Valley El Sch?
Liberty-Valley El Sch enrolls approximately 491 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Liberty-Valley El Sch serve?
Liberty-Valley El Sch serves grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Liberty-Valley El Sch have?
Liberty-Valley El Sch employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Liberty-Valley El Sch?
Student demographics at Liberty-Valley El Sch are roughly 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Liberty-Valley El Sch?
Liberty-Valley El Sch is overseen by Danville Area SD in Montour County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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