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

5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834-9503

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 465-3141

www.brsd.org

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Blue Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

334 Schools

# Students

1,018 Students

148,264 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

11,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	60	10
Kind	64	33
1	68	28
2	75	28
3	78	26
4	66	24
5	85	20

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District Rank

Blue Ridge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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
2011	#311
2010	#269

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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%
2011	76%	76%
2010	79%	75%

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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%
2010	72%	72%

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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%

87.5%

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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%
2012	87%	84%
2011	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

19.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19.6%	23.3%
2022	40%	26.6%
2021	19.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.70

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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	0.55
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.52
2016	0.13	0.51
2015	0.12	0.51
2014	0.12	0.49
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.12	0.47
2011	0.11	0.46
2010	0.09	0.44
2009	0.10	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.07	0.41
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.02	0.37
2001	0.02	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.03	0.33
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1989	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
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%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%

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% White

92%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	94%	64%
2019	94%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	94%	72%
2010	96%	73%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	75%
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%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	100%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (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 $22,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,439 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23 MM	$30 MM
2022	$22 MM	$29 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
1992	$7 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24 MM	$30 MM
2022	$21 MM	$28 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
1992	$7 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,990

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,311	$24,520
2022	$22,081	$22,621
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
1990	$4,925	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$23,439

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blue Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,766	$23,814
2022	$21,519	$21,674
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
1990	$4,921	$5,391

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Best Blue Ridge School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blue Ridge Elementary School

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

Top 50%

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

Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,018 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education