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Schools in Bigler Township · Moshannon Valley School District

Bigler Township’s public schools outscore 66% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bigler Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▼ 3 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 0 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.5K
▼ 15% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
746 students on the public path
In brief

Bigler Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Bigler Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,484 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Moshannon Valley JSHS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bigler Township’s grade

B− Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Pennsylvania school districts. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1687)Better than 70%
Towns in Clearfield County (30)Better than 87%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 406 test results and a graduating class of 70 could put Bigler Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Bigler Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (387 in math, 424 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bigler Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Moshannon Valley El SchMoshannon Valley School DistrictC+
7–12Moshannon Valley JSHSMoshannon Valley School DistrictC+

Bigler Township’s public schools are run by Moshannon Valley School District, which also serves Brisbin, Glen Hope, Gulich and Houtzdale and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Moshannon Valley School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 746 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,484PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 55.1% · 424 students tested
Math36%
State average 36.1% · 387 students tested

Bigler Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Bigler Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bigler TownshipB+Moshannon Valley
Knox—Clearfield Area
BeccariaC+Glendale
WoodwardB+Moshannon Valley
GulichB+Moshannon Valley
Glen Hope—Moshannon Valley
Jordan—Moshannon Valley
Ramey—Moshannon Valley

5 of the 7 neighbors share Moshannon Valley with Bigler Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Bigler Township

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bigler Townshipby address
Moshannon Valley El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Houtzdale
C+
372 students11:1Rate it →
Moshannon Valley JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Houtzdale
C+
374 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Bigler Township’s schools

Are Bigler Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bigler Township children attend outscore 66% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bigler Township in?

Moshannon Valley School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 746 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Bigler Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Moshannon Valley School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Bigler Township spend per student?

$18,484 in Moshannon Valley School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Bigler Township families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.