Bloomsburg Area SD School District

728 E 5th St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,530 students in Bloomsburg Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Bloomsburg Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,530 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bloomsburg Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#280 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bloomsburg Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloomsburg Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloomsburg Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bloomsburg Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
1,254 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
82%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
123
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,387 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bloomsburg Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Bloomsburg Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,815
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bloomsburg Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,387
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bloomsburg Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bloomsburg Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaver-main Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
245 Beaver Valley Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-0309
Grades: K-5
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
Bloomsburg Area High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
W W Evans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
59 Perry Ave
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-3167
Grades: K-5
| 210 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Market St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-7885
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
Bloomsburg Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-9100
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bloomsburg Area SD School District?
Bloomsburg Area SD School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,530 students.
What is the rank of Bloomsburg Area SD School District?
Bloomsburg Area SD School District is ranked #291 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bloomsburg Area SD School District?
82% of Bloomsburg Area SD 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 SD School District?
Bloomsburg Area SD 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 SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,387 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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