B+
Blue Mountain School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Wayne, North Manheim, West Brunswick, Orwigsburg, East Brunswick, 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
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, Reilly
$17,481per student
Pottsville Area School DistrictMount Carbon, Norwegian, Pottsville
$14,864per student
Hamburg Area School DistrictTilden, Upper Tulpehocken
$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.