C+
Bloomsburg Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Bloomsburg, Hemlock, Main, Montour and Beaver.
Students
1,492
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,724
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$23.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bloomsburg Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 19% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.3M, about $15,607 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
K–6Millville Area Elementary SchoolMillville Area School District
7–12Millville Area JSHSMillville Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,724 per student · 19% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 38%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,545’20
1,530’21
1,533’22
1,515’23
1,492’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Central Columbia School DistrictMifflin, Mount Pleasant, Scott
$17,507per student
Southern Columbia Area School DistrictCatawissa, Catawissa, Franklin
$17,728per student
Danville Area School DistrictCooper, West Hemlock
$18,696per student
Hazleton Area School DistrictBlack Creek, North Union
$14,526per 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.