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River Valley School District

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School district data reflects the latest publicly available data from the PA Department of Education. School leadership information is updated on an as needed basis. If you have questions about the data or terms used on this profile, please visit the Terminology page.

This school district serves the following county or counties: Indiana

District Profile

Address

102 School Ln

Blairsville, PA 15717-9683

Phone 724-459-5500

Fax 724-459-9209

Municipalities in District

Includes the municipalities of Black Lick Township, Blairsville Borough, Burrell Township, Conemaugh Township, Loyalhanna Township, Saltsburg Borough, Young Township.

Square Miles

110.85

Students Enrolled

1,401

Schools in District

Total Number of Schools:

4
  • Blairsville El Sch (PreK,K-5)
  • Blairsville MS (6,7-8)
  • Blairsville SHS (9-12)
  • Saltsburg El Sch (PreK,K-5)
  • Saltsburg MS/HS (6,7-12)

Online Learning

Blairsville-Saltsburg Virtual Academy

Career and Technology Center

Indiana County Technology Center

Intermediate Unit

ARIN IU 28

District Map

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

District Demographics

Total Students

1,401

Ethnicity

American Indian
0.21%
Asian
0.43%
Black
1.64%
Latino
1.93%
Pacific Islander
<0.01%
2 or More Races
3.43%
White
92.36%

Gender

Male
53.18%
Female
46.82%

Other Statistics

Special Education
19.59%
English Learner
0.07%

Financials

Median Household Income

$55,122.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $14,434,689.00 40.00%
State Revenues $17,985,692.00 49.84%
Federal $3,373,423.00 9.34%
Other $287,186.00 0.79%

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$9,702,492.00
Property Values Within District
$123,000.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

94.39%

Rigorous Courses

14
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

41.18%
College/University
4.90%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 61.17% 59.22% N/A
Grade 4 61.62% 63.64% 78.79%
Grade 5 53.68% 46.81% N/A
Grade 6 58.24% 25.84% N/A
Grade 7 64.63% 26.51% N/A
Grade 8 59.00% 30.61% 46.47%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 58.82% 61.96% N/A

Staff

105

Teachers

7

Administrators

57

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

13:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Philip Martell

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
 Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Rick Harper
Board President
 12 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
Connie Constantino
Board Vice President
 4 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
Nathan Baird
2 2021-2025
Anthony Canzano
12 2023-2027
Beverly Caranese
16 2023-2027
Jessica Clawson
2 2021-2025
Luke Faust
< 1 year 2023-2027
Melanie Cribbs Pantalone
2 2021-2025
Mary Whitfield
24 2023-2027

* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.

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