Shannock Valley El Sch

210 Cowanshannock Avenue
Rural Valley, PA 16249

svs.asd.k12.pa.us

336 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Shannock Valley Elementary School is a public primary school located in the small, rural community of Rural Valley, Pennsylvania. Serving students within the Armstrong School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and focused learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills. As a community-centered institution, it plays a vital role in the local area, striving to prepare its young students for their future educational endeavors through a structured curriculum and collaborative faculty engagement.

The school is known for its commitment to character development and student success, often leveraging its location to create a close-knit educational atmosphere. By focusing on essential subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development, Shannock Valley Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded experience for students in their formative years. For parents and community members, the school serves as a cornerstone of the Rural Valley region, maintaining a connection between the district’s broader academic goals and the specific needs of its local student population.

336

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shannock Valley El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Black	1

White
335 (99.7 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Armstrong SD
Phone:	(724)783-6991
Website:	http://svs.asd.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 50