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

Student By Grade

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%)
45%
36%
62%
55%
60%
57%
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,011
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,579
$23,119

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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