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Blue Ridge School District

Item: Blue Ridge School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 465-3141

www.brsd.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,039 students in Blue Ridge School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Blue Ridge School District have an score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 60% (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 Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,039 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	52	11
Kind	64	152
1	77	161
2	81	168
3	66	161
4	87	167
5	70	168
6	77	169
7	69	172
8	82	173
9	78	188
10	79	184
11	75	176
12	82	173

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District Rank

Blue Ridge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#368 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District
2023	#368
2022	#304
2021	#326
2019	#313
2018	#361
2017	#365
2016	#395
2015	#458
2014	#413
2013	#293
2012	#299

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29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	29%	38%
2022	34%	36%
2021	29%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	44%	45%
2017	43%	46%
2016	38%	46%
2015	30%	43%
2014	68%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	78%	74%

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59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	55%
2021	56%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	44%	63%
2017	62%	63%
2016	63%	62%
2015	59%	62%
2014	69%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	74%	73%

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65-69%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.14	0.58
2022	0.13	0.57
2021	0.12	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.13	0.51
2015	0.12	0.51
2014	0.12	0.50
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.12	0.47
2011	0.11	0.47
2010	0.09	0.46
2009	0.10	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.07	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.02	0.37
2001	0.02	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.03	0.34
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	93%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	94%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	99%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,094 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$27 MM
2022	$19 MM	$25 MM
2021	$20 MM	$27 MM
2020	$19 MM	$25 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$19 MM	$24 MM
2016	$18 MM	$23 MM
2015	$17 MM	$21 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$20 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$17 MM	$21 MM
2009	$17 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$21 MM
2007	$16 MM	$20 MM
2006	$15 MM	$20 MM
2005	$15 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$25 MM
2022	$19 MM	$25 MM
2021	$20 MM	$25 MM
2020	$19 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$16 MM	$23 MM
2017	$17 MM	$23 MM
2016	$15 MM	$22 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$17 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$20 MM
2008	$15 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$21 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$18 MM
2002	$11 MM	$19 MM
2001	$11 MM	$21 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,964

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,625	$21,465
2022	$19,230	$17,423
2021	$20,654	$20,683
2020	$19,230	$17,423
2019	$19,999	$17,496
2018	$19,103	$16,267
2017	$18,380	$17,283
2016	$17,254	$16,027
2015	$16,211	$12,967
2014	$17,158	$13,618
2012	$15,625	$12,923
2011	$15,398	$13,182
2010	$14,965	$12,967
2009	$14,379	$12,476
2008	$13,932	$11,970
2007	$12,637	$12,325
2006	$12,577	$11,373
2005	$12,437	$9,887
2004	$11,200	$9,342
2003	$11,144	$8,561
2002	$9,916	$9,347
2001	$9,244	$9,246
2000	$8,567	$8,505
1999	$7,882	$8,127
1998	$7,652	$7,716
1997	$7,200	$7,409
1995	$6,072	$6,949
1992	$5,492	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,094

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,760	$20,114
2022	$19,493	$17,371
2021	$20,796	$19,381
2020	$19,493	$17,371
2019	$20,626	$17,056
2018	$16,324	$15,644
2017	$16,479	$16,490
2016	$14,505	$15,754
2015	$14,512	$12,300
2014	$15,249	$13,435
2012	$16,227	$12,431
2011	$14,652	$12,980
2010	$13,397	$12,300
2009	$13,481	$11,944
2008	$13,059	$11,838
2007	$11,739	$11,937
2006	$11,417	$11,377
2005	$10,985	$9,707
2004	$10,630	$9,347
2003	$9,870	$9,243
2002	$8,807	$9,853
2001	$8,212	$10,315
2000	$8,588	$8,598
1999	$8,133	$8,268
1998	$7,440	$7,996
1997	$8,124	$7,728
1995	$10,675	$6,895
1992	$5,494	$6,055

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Best Blue Ridge School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blue Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3141

Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Blue Ridge High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3144

Gr: 9-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Blue Ridge Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3177

Gr: 6-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Ridge School District?

Blue Ridge School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,039 students.

What is the rank of Blue Ridge School District?

Blue Ridge School District is ranked #354 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Blue Ridge School District?

92% of Blue Ridge School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Ridge School District?

Blue Ridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Blue Ridge School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,094 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,039 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education