A+
Central Columbia School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Scott, Mifflin, South Centre, North Centre, Mount Pleasant, Orange and Orangeville.
Students
1,893
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,507
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$38.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Columbia School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $38.4M, about $20,288 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 proficiency58%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,507 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 39%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,887’20
1,900’21
1,908’22
1,940’23
1,893’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.