Columbia-Montour AVTS School District

5050 Sweppenheiser Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 609 students in Columbia-Montour AVTS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Columbia-Montour AVTS School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
609 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Columbia-Montour AVTS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#516 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Columbia-Montour AVTS  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia-Montour AVTS  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.
35-39%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia-Montour AVTS  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.
25-29%
57%
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Columbia-Montour AVTS  School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
561 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
-
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,589 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Columbia-Montour AVTS  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
$10 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Columbia-Montour AVTS  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
$16,507
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Columbia-Montour AVTS  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
$15,589
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Columbia-Montour AVTS  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 Columbia-Montour AVTS School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia-montour Avts
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5050 Sweppenheiser Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-8040
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbia-Montour AVTS School District?
Columbia-Montour AVTS School District manages 1 public schools serving 609 students.
What is the rank of Columbia-Montour AVTS School District?
Columbia-Montour AVTS School District is ranked #514 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia-Montour AVTS School District?
92% of Columbia-Montour AVTS School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbia-Montour AVTS School District?
Columbia-Montour AVTS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Columbia-Montour AVTS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,589 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 609 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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