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Blue Ridge School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves New Milford, Great Bend, Hallstead, New Milford, Jackson and Great Bend.

Students
1,018
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,398
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Blue Ridge School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the PA average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.2M, about $223 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Loop.

K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,398 per student · 11% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 62%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
954’20
989’21
1,004’22
1,039’23
1,018’24

Up 6.7% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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