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 Wolf.
PK–6Joseph C Ashkar El SchEast Lycoming School District
7–12Hughesville JSHSEast Lycoming 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.