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Central Columbia School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Scott Township, Mifflin Township, South Centre Township, North Centre Township, Mount Pleasant Township, Orange Township and Orangeville.
Students
1,893
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,507
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$38.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Columbia School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $38.4M, about $20,288 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,507 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 39%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,887’20
1,900’21
1,908’22
1,940’23
1,893’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Bloomsburg Area School DistrictBeaver Township, Bloomsburg, Hemlock Township
$17,724per student
Berwick Area School DistrictBerwick, Briar Creek, Briar Creek Township
$17,449per student
Millville Area School DistrictGreenwood Township, Madison Township
$24,102per student
Benton Area School DistrictFishing Creek Township
$21,173per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.