Bloomsburg Area School District

728 E 5th St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,533 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,533 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bloomsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 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:

0.33
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
69 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
1,251 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
82%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
119
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,349 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% 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
$19,776
$23,649
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
$19,349
$23,073
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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bloomsburg Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
W W Evans Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
59 Perry Ave
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-3167
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #33.
Beaver-main Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 99 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Market St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-7885
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
Bloomsburg Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-9100
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bloomsburg Area School District?
Bloomsburg Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,533 students.
What is the rank of Bloomsburg Area School District?
Bloomsburg Area School District is ranked #172 out of 679 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?
82% of Bloomsburg Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 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 $19,349 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,533 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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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