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Blue Mountain SD School District

685 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961

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Top 50%

Tel: (570) 366-0515

Top Rankings

Blue Mountain SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,906 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	268	152
1	224	161
2	245	168
3	252	161
4	271	167
5	260	168
6	188	169
7	182	172
8	201	173
9	204	188
10	205	184
11	173	176
12	233	173

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District Rank

Blue Mountain SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 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 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#223 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District
2023	#223
2022	#208
2021	#129
2019	#173
2018	#233
2017	#195
2016	#201
2015	#212
2014	#236
2013	#217
2012	#156

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41%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2023	41%	38%
2022	40%	36%
2021	42%	38%
2019	51%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	49%	46%
2016	47%	46%
2015	43%	43%
2014	76%	72%
2013	79%	73%
2012	80%	74%

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62%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	55%
2021	65%	55%
2019	72%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	74%	63%
2016	73%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	76%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	82%	73%

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71%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2022	71%	57%
2021	70%	64%

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	93%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	89%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	90%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.17	0.58
2022	0.17	0.57
2021	0.13	0.57
2020	0.13	0.54
2019	0.13	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.11	0.51
2015	0.10	0.51
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.10	0.47
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.09	0.46
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.10	0.43
2007	0.10	0.42
2006	0.10	0.41
2005	0.08	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.08	0.39
2002	0.07	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.04	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.05	0.34
1995	0.06	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.06	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1995	1%	14%

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% White

90%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2023	91%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	95%	74%
2006	95%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	98%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,810 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$49 MM	$27 MM
2022	$45 MM	$25 MM
2021	$49 MM	$27 MM
2020	$45 MM	$25 MM
2019	$46 MM	$25 MM
2018	$45 MM	$24 MM
2017	$44 MM	$24 MM
2016	$41 MM	$23 MM
2015	$36 MM	$21 MM
2014	$39 MM	$21 MM
2012	$37 MM	$20 MM
2011	$38 MM	$21 MM
2010	$36 MM	$21 MM
2009	$35 MM	$21 MM
2008	$37 MM	$21 MM
2007	$37 MM	$20 MM
2006	$35 MM	$20 MM
2005	$34 MM	$18 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$16 MM
2002	$27 MM	$18 MM
2001	$24 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$49 MM	$25 MM
2022	$45 MM	$25 MM
2021	$49 MM	$25 MM
2020	$45 MM	$25 MM
2019	$42 MM	$25 MM
2018	$41 MM	$23 MM
2017	$39 MM	$23 MM
2016	$38 MM	$22 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$35 MM	$20 MM
2012	$37 MM	$19 MM
2011	$47 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$34 MM	$20 MM
2008	$31 MM	$20 MM
2007	$31 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$21 MM
2005	$32 MM	$18 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$18 MM
2002	$27 MM	$19 MM
2001	$28 MM	$21 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$21 MM	$18 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,896

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,082	$21,465
2022	$17,853	$17,423
2021	$20,065	$20,683
2020	$17,853	$17,423
2019	$18,014	$17,496
2018	$16,949	$16,267
2017	$16,499	$17,283
2016	$15,690	$16,027
2015	$13,677	$12,967
2014	$14,018	$13,618
2012	$12,833	$12,923
2011	$13,292	$13,182
2010	$12,343	$12,967
2009	$11,482	$12,476
2008	$12,382	$11,970
2007	$12,073	$12,325
2006	$11,897	$11,373
2005	$11,588	$9,887
2004	$10,761	$9,342
2003	$9,687	$8,561
2002	$9,074	$9,347
2001	$7,957	$9,246
2000	$7,725	$8,505
1999	$7,109	$8,127
1998	$6,679	$7,716
1997	$6,428	$7,409
1995	$6,125	$6,949
1992	$5,508	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$16,810

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blue Mountain SD School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,979	$20,114
2022	$17,662	$17,371
2021	$19,963	$19,381
2020	$17,662	$17,371
2019	$16,423	$17,056
2018	$15,479	$15,644
2017	$14,805	$16,490
2016	$14,646	$15,754
2015	$14,826	$12,300
2014	$12,659	$13,435
2012	$12,691	$12,431
2011	$16,297	$12,980
2010	$13,380	$12,300
2009	$11,167	$11,944
2008	$10,417	$11,838
2007	$10,112	$11,937
2006	$11,037	$11,377
2005	$10,974	$9,707
2004	$10,308	$9,347
2003	$12,258	$9,243
2002	$8,981	$9,853
2001	$9,418	$10,315
2000	$10,538	$8,598
1999	$7,194	$8,268
1998	$6,987	$7,996
1997	$6,946	$7,728
1995	$6,172	$6,895
1992	$5,138	$6,055

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Best Blue Mountain SD School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Blue Mountain West/st. Ambrose School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

302 Randel St.
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 739-4461

Grades: K-2

| 201 students

Rank: #22.

Blue Mountain El Cressona School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 73% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

45 Wilder St
Cressona, PA 17929
(570) 385-5580

Grades: 3-5

| 229 students

Rank: #33.

Blue Mountain El East School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

675 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(570) 366-1065

Grades: K-5

| 623 students

Rank: #44.

Blue Mountain High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1076 W Market St
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 366-0511

Grades: 9-12

| 815 students

Rank: #55.

Blue Mountain Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

685 Red Dale Rd
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(570) 366-0546

Grades: 6-8

| 571 students

Rank: n/an/a

Blue Mountain El West School

Add to Compare

20 North Front St
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 739-4461

Grades: K-5

| 467 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Mountain SD School District?

Blue Mountain SD School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,906 students.

What is the rank of Blue Mountain SD School District?

Blue Mountain SD School District is ranked #221 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Blue Mountain SD School District?

90% of Blue Mountain SD School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Mountain SD School District?

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

What is Blue Mountain SD School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,810 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,906 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 93% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education