B+
Blue Mountain School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Wayne Township, North Manheim Township, West Brunswick Township, Orwigsburg, East Brunswick Township, Cressona, Deer Lake, Auburn and New Ringgold.
Students
2,412
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,286
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$40.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blue Mountain School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 21% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $40.1M, about $16,623 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Exton.
K–511 elementary schoolsWest Chester Area School District
6–83 middle schoolsWest Chester Area School District
9–123 high schoolsWest Chester Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,286 per student · 21% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 37%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,445’22
2,476’23
2,412’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Schuylkill Haven Area School DistrictLandingville, Port Clinton, Schuylkill Haven
$17,346per student
Minersville Area School DistrictBranch Township, Reilly Township
$17,481per student
Pottsville Area School DistrictMount Carbon, Norwegian Township, Pottsville
$14,864per student
Hamburg Area School DistrictTilden Township, Upper Tulpehocken Township
$18,895per 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.