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Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOSHANNON VALLEY SD·NCES 421596006929
Moshannon Valley Elementary School
5026 Green Acre Rd, Houtzdale, PA 16651 · (814) 378-7683 · Clearfield County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
106%
393 students
DISTRICT 103% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (54).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Moshannon Valley Elementary School→Moshannon Valley JSHS
Based on grade levels within Moshannon Valley SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.8%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.9pp since 2023
Math
49.2%
PA avg 43.0% . +9.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.8% | 49.2% |
| 2023-24 | 47.7% | 39.7% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Moshannon Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Clearfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #818 of 1,511 ▲ 152 | #6 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #921 of 1,511 ▲ 54 | #7 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #994 of 1,638 | #5 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #234 of 1,528 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.8% | #1,450 of 1,531 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 106% | #101 of 1,600 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #418 of 1,045 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
372
-17 (-4%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 621
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 372 | 33.3 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 34 | 11.6:1 | 100% (393) |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 33 | 12.3:1 | 100% (407) |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 34 | 11.4:1 | 54% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 37 | 11.9:1 | 56% (247) |
| 2015-16 | 460 | 35 | 13.1:1 | 55% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 35 | 15.0:1 | 43% (224) |
| 2000-01 | 626 | 33 | 19.0:1 | 43% (269) |
| 1990-91 | 621 | 30 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moshannon Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (442 to 372); teachers down 10% (37 to 33.3).
About Moshannon Valley Elementary School
Moshannon Valley Elementary School is an elementary school in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, according to federal school records. The school offers kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 372 students.
The 2 schools in Moshannon Valley SD enroll 746 students altogether, Moshannon Valley Elementary School among them.
Moshannon Valley Elementary School is 95% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 2% multiracial. That is in line with Clearfield County, where about 93% of residents are White. The diversity index for Moshannon Valley Elementary School is 9%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 11.2:1 is based on 33.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Pennsylvania average 13.1:1, 1.9 more students per teacher than here.
Moshannon Valley Elementary School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 35% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
In Clearfield County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $62,152, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 19 public schools in the county, enrolling about 8,409, Moshannon Valley Elementary School among them.
Of the public schools around it, Moshannon Valley Elementary School is closest to Moshannon Valley JSHS, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 other public schools within ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 17 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Moshannon Valley Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Clearfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
78,635
Census ACS
Median income
$62,152
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,409 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Moshannon Valley JSHS0.2 mi · 374
- Osceola Mills Elementary School6.9 mi · 271
- Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School9.6 mi · 372
- Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School10.9 mi · 525
- Glendale Elementary School11.4 mi · 304
- Glendale JSHS11.4 mi · 340
Frequently asked questions
About Moshannon Valley Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Moshannon Valley Elementary School?
Moshannon Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 372 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Moshannon Valley Elementary School serve?
Moshannon Valley Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Moshannon Valley Elementary School?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Moshannon Valley Elementary School.
How diverse is Moshannon Valley Elementary School?
Moshannon Valley Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Moshannon Valley Elementary School in?
Moshannon Valley Elementary School is part of Moshannon Valley SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.