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Bloomsburg Area School District

728 E 5th St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

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Top 30%

Tel: (570) 784-5000

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,515 students in Bloomsburg Area School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Bloomsburg Area School District have an score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,515 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	124	152
1	112	161
2	140	168
3	123	161
4	142	167
5	117	168
6	117	169
7	138	172
8	113	173
9	84	188
10	104	184
11	98	176
12	103	173

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District Rank

Bloomsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#171 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District
2022	#171
2021	#280
2019	#328
2018	#293
2017	#249
2016	#160
2015	#246
2014	#143
2013	#145
2012	#170
2011	#161

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(22-23)

51%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	51%	38%
2022	45%	36%
2021	33%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	48%	45%
2017	52%	46%
2016	54%	46%
2015	48%	43%
2014	83%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	82%	74%

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62%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	65%	62%
2018	48%	63%
2017	66%	63%
2016	71%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	78%	73%

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60%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	57%
2021	70%	64%

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(22-23)

82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.33	0.58
2022	0.32	0.57
2021	0.29	0.57
2020	0.26	0.54
2019	0.26	0.54
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.21	0.51
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.15	0.47
2011	0.14	0.47
2010	0.14	0.46
2009	0.12	0.44
2008	0.11	0.43
2007	0.13	0.42
2006	0.14	0.41
2005	0.14	0.40
2004	0.15	0.40
2003	0.13	0.39
2002	0.13	0.37
2001	0.11	0.37
2000	0.12	0.35
1999	0.11	0.35
1998	0.12	0.35
1997	0.10	0.34
1996	0.10	0.34
1995	0.09	0.33
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.08	0.31
1992	0.08	0.31
1991	0.07	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	4%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	62%
2022	82%	63%
2021	84%	63%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	65%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	89%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	92%	71%
2011	93%	71%
2010	93%	72%
2009	94%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	93%	74%
2006	93%	75%
2005	93%	76%
2004	92%	76%
2003	93%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	94%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	95%	79%
1998	93%	79%
1997	95%	80%
1996	95%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	96%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,579 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$30MM	$27MM
2020	$28MM	$25MM
2019	$28MM	$25MM
2018	$26MM	$24MM
2017	$25MM	$24MM
2016	$25MM	$23MM
2015	$23MM	$21MM
2014	$24MM	$21MM
2012	$24MM	$20MM
2011	$23MM	$21MM
2010	$23MM	$21MM
2009	$22MM	$21MM
2008	$22MM	$21MM
2007	$21MM	$20MM
2006	$20MM	$20MM
2005	$19MM	$18MM
2004	$17MM	$17MM
2003	$17MM	$16MM
2002	$16MM	$18MM
2001	$16MM	$19MM
2000	$15MM	$18MM
1999	$14MM	$18MM
1998	$14MM	$18MM
1997	$14MM	$17MM
1996	$13MM	$17MM
1995	$13MM	$16MM
1992	$11MM	$14MM
1990	$10MM	$12MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$30MM	$25MM
2020	$43MM	$25MM
2019	$35MM	$25MM
2018	$26MM	$23MM
2017	$23MM	$23MM
2016	$23MM	$22MM
2015	$20MM	$20MM
2014	$21MM	$20MM
2012	$21MM	$19MM
2011	$21MM	$21MM
2010	$20MM	$20MM
2009	$22MM	$20MM
2008	$26MM	$20MM
2007	$19MM	$19MM
2006	$18MM	$21MM
2005	$18MM	$18MM
2004	$22MM	$17MM
2003	$22MM	$18MM
2002	$16MM	$19MM
2001	$15MM	$21MM
2000	$14MM	$18MM
1999	$14MM	$18MM
1998	$14MM	$18MM
1997	$13MM	$18MM
1996	$13MM	$17MM
1995	$12MM	$16MM
1992	$11MM	$14MM
1990	$9MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,011

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$19,623	$20,683
2020	$18,444	$17,423
2019	$18,747	$17,496
2018	$17,587	$16,267
2017	$16,217	$17,283
2016	$15,460	$16,027
2015	$14,458	$12,967
2014	$14,764	$13,618
2012	$14,732	$12,923
2011	$14,160	$13,182
2010	$13,549	$12,967
2009	$13,074	$12,476
2008	$13,066	$11,970
2007	$11,337	$12,325
2006	$11,325	$11,373
2005	$11,018	$9,887
2004	$9,810	$9,342
2003	$9,458	$8,561
2002	$8,900	$9,347
2001	$8,595	$9,246
2000	$8,225	$8,505
1999	$7,843	$8,127
1998	$7,531	$7,716
1997	$7,413	$7,409
1995	$6,689	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$19,579

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bloomsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$19,199	$19,381
2020	$28,902	$17,371
2019	$23,492	$17,056
2018	$17,371	$15,644
2017	$14,866	$16,490
2016	$14,301	$15,754
2015	$12,621	$12,300
2014	$13,269	$13,435
2012	$12,864	$12,431
2011	$13,052	$12,980
2010	$11,828	$12,300
2009	$12,826	$11,944
2008	$15,708	$11,838
2007	$10,056	$11,937
2006	$10,230	$11,377
2005	$10,066	$9,707
2004	$12,408	$9,347
2003	$12,428	$9,243
2002	$8,734	$9,853
2001	$8,080	$10,315
2000	$7,948	$8,598
1999	$7,528	$8,268
1998	$7,383	$7,996
1997	$7,137	$7,728
1995	$6,292	$6,895

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Best Bloomsburg Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Bloomsburg Area High School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1200 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-6100

Grades: 9-12

| 389 students

Rank: #22.

W W Evans Memorial Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

59 Perry Ave
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-3167

Grades: K-5

| 254 students

Rank: #33.

Beaver-main Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

245 Beaver Valley Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-0309

Grades: K-5

| 91 students

Rank: #44.

Memorial Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Market St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-7885

Grades: K-5

| 413 students

Rank: #55.

Bloomsburg Area Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-9100

Grades: 6-8

| 368 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bloomsburg Area School District?

Bloomsburg Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,515 students.

What is the rank of Bloomsburg Area School District?

Bloomsburg Area School District is ranked #179 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bloomsburg Area School District?

80% of Bloomsburg Area School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bloomsburg Area School District?

Bloomsburg Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Bloomsburg Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,579 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education