Bloomsburg Area School District

728 E 5th St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,515 students in Bloomsburg Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Bloomsburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,515 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bloomsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#171 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bloomsburg Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloomsburg Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloomsburg Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bloomsburg Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bloomsburg Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
69 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
1,218 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
80%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
124
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,579 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bloomsburg Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bloomsburg Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,011
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bloomsburg Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,579
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bloomsburg Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bloomsburg Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bloomsburg Area High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
W W Evans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
59 Perry Ave
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-3167
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #33.
Beaver-main Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
245 Beaver Valley Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-0309
Grades: K-5
| 91 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Market St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-7885
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Bloomsburg Area Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-9100
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bloomsburg Area School District?
Bloomsburg Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,515 students.
What is the rank of Bloomsburg Area School District?
Bloomsburg Area School District is ranked #179 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bloomsburg Area School District?
80% of Bloomsburg Area School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bloomsburg Area School District?
Bloomsburg Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Bloomsburg Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,579 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,515 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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