Blue Ridge School District | |
---|---|
Address | |
5058 School Road , 18834United States | |
District information | |
Grades | PreK-12 |
Students and staff | |
District mascot | Raiders |
Colors | Red and white |
Other information | |
Website | www |
The Blue Ridge School District is a small, rural, public school district located in Susquehanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania. It serves the Boroughs of Great Bend, Hallstead and New Milford and Great Bend Township, Jackson Township and New Milford Township. The educational attainment levels for the Blue Ridge School District population (25 years old and over) were 89.6% high school graduates and 13.5% college graduates. [1] The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 42.9% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012. [2] In 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Education reported that 13 students in the Blue Ridge School District were homeless. [3]
Blue Ridge School District operates three schools: Blue Ridge High School, Blue Ridge Middle School and Blue Ridge Elementary School. High school students may choose to attend the Susquehanna County Career Technology Center for training in the construction and mechanical trades.
The Central Columbia School District is a small, rural, public school district that serves the Borough of Orangeville and Mifflin Township, Mount Pleasant Township, North Centre Township, Orange Township, Scott Township and South Centre Township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. Central Columbia School District encompasses approximately 77 square miles (200 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, the district served a resident population of 14,107. By 2010, the district's population increased to 14,833 people. The educational attainment levels for the Central Columbia School District population were 89.9% high school graduates and 23% college graduates.
The Dallas School District is a school district covering the Borough of Dallas and Dallas Township, Franklin Township and Kingston Township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Dallas School District encompasses approximately 46 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 19,482. By 2010, the district's population rose to 20,558 people. The educational attainment levels for the Dallas School District population were 92.9% high school graduates and 35.6% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
The Abington Heights School District is a midsized public school district. It serves the boroughs of Clarks Green and Clarks Summit and the townships of Waverly Township, Glenburn Township, Newton Township, North Abington Township, Ransom Township and South Abington Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Abington Heights School District encompasses approximately 69 square miles (180 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 29,222 residents. By 2010, the District's population declined to 23,615 people. The educational attainment levels for the School District population were 94.7% high school graduates and 47.5% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania and one of twelve public school districts in Lackawanna County.
Pottsville Area School District is a midsized, rural/suburban public school district located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, serving students in central Schuylkill County. It encompasses approximately 12 square miles (31 km2). The district serves the City of Pottsville and five additional municipalities: the boroughs of Mechanicsville, Mount Carbon, Port Carbon, Palo Alto, and Norwegian Township.
The Susquehanna Township School District is a midsized, suburban, public school district serving students from Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The school district is located in suburban Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Susquehanna Township School District encompasses approximately 17 square miles (44 km2). According to a June 2008 local census data, it serves a resident population of 22,977 people. In 2010, the District's population had grown to 24,047 people, per the United States Census Bureau. The educational attainment levels for the Susquehanna Township School District population were 91.3% high school graduates and 34.6% college graduates.
The Brownsville Area School District spans portions of two counties. In Fayette County, Pennsylvania it covers the Borough of Brownsville and Brownsville Township, Luzerne Township and Redstone Township in Fayette County. In Washington County, Pennsylvania it covers a portion of the Borough of West Brownsville. Brownsville Area School District encompasses approximately 57 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 15,097. By 2010, the district's population declined to 14,959 people per the US Census Bureau. The educational attainment levels for the Brownsville Area School District population were 80% high school graduates and 9.9% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
Mountain View School District is a small, rural public school district located in Kingsley, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It includes Clifford Township, Lenox Township, Lathrop Township, Gibson Township, Harford Township and Brooklyn Township. Mountain View School District encompasses approximately 196 square miles (510 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 8,700 people. By 2010, the District's population increased to 9,117 people. The educational attainment levels for the Mountain View School District population were 89.3% high school graduates and 18.6% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
Shikellamy School District is a midsized, suburban/rural, public school district in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It serves Northumberland Borough, Point Township, Rockefeller Township, Snydertown Borough, the City of Sunbury, and Upper Augusta Township. The administrative offices are located at Administration Center, 200 Island Blvd, Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Shikellamy School District encompasses approximately 71 square miles (180 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, Per the US Census Bureau, by 2010, the district's population declined to 22,554 people. The educational attainment levels for the Shikellamy School District population 25 and over were 83.6% high school graduates and 15.3% college graduates.
Warrior Run School District is a small, rural, public school district that covers 113 square miles (290 km2). It spans townships in three different counties: Gregg Township in Union County, Delaware Township and Lewis Township in Northumberland County, and Anthony Township and Limestone Township in Montour County in central Pennsylvania, US. It also serves the residents of the boroughs of Turbotville, McEwensville and Watsontown. In 2010, the US Census Bureau reported the District's population increased to 17,278 people. According to 2000 federal census data, Warrior Run School District served a resident population of 16,542. The educational attainment levels for the Warrior Run School District population were 81.8% high school graduates and 11.2% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. It is one of nine public school districts in Pennsylvania that cross three or more county lines.
Bethlehem Area School District is a large public school district serving the city of Bethlehem and it surrounding boroughs of Fountain Hill and Freemansburg, and Bethlehem and Hanover townships across both Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania.
Palmerton Area School District is a public school district located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It serves the boroughs of Palmerton and Bowmanstown, and Lower Towamensing Township and Towamensing Township. The district encompasses approximately 56 square miles (150 km2). As of the 2000 census, it served a resident population of 12,791.
The Greenwood School District is a small, rural, public school district which is located in Millerstown, Pennsylvania. The northernmost school district in Perry County, Pennsylvania, it is bordered to the north by the Juniata County School District, to the east by the Susquehanna River, to the south by the Newport School District, and to the west by the West Perry School District.
The Benton Area School District is a small, rural public school district in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Benton Area School District serves the boroughs of Benton and Stillwater and Benton Township, Fishing Creek Township, Jackson Township and Sugarloaf Township. The District encompasses approximately 97 square miles (250 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 5,260. By 2010, the District's population declined to 5,231 people. It is one of eight public school districts operating in Columbia County and is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania in 2016.
The Rochester Area School District is a small, urban public school district in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It serves the boroughs of Rochester and East Rochester, and the township of Rochester Township. Rochester Area School District encompasses approximately 5 square miles (13 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 8,075 people. By 2010, the district's population had declined to 7,046. The educational attainment levels for the school district population were 88.3% high school graduates and 14.3% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
The Juniata County School District is a rural, public school district located in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania and one of seven county-wide school districts in the Commonwealth. The district encompasses approximately 372 square miles (960 km2). Juniata County School District serves residents in: Beale Township, Delaware Township, Fayette Township, Fermanagh Township, Lack Township, Milford Township, Monroe Township, Spruce Hill Township, Susquehanna Township, Turbett Township, Tuscarora Township and Walker Township. It also serves the residents of the following boroughs: Mifflin, Mifflintown, Port Royal, Thompsontown, East Salem, East Waterford, Mexico, McAlisterville and Richfield. According to 2000 federal census data, Juniata County School District served a resident population of 22,273 people. By 2013, the US Census reports that the Juniata County School District's resident population grew to 24,005 people. The educational attainment levels for the Juniata County School District population were 82.4% high school graduates and 11.2% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
The Loyalsock Township School District is a small, suburban public school district in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. The district serves Loyalsock Township, a suburb of Williamsport. Loyalsock Township School District encompasses approximately 21 square miles (54 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 10,876. By 2010, the district's population increased to 11,029 people. The educational attainment levels for the Loyalsock Township School District population were 91% high school graduates and 27.6% college graduates.
The Line Mountain School District is a small, rural public school district serving portions of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The district covers an area of 154.5 square miles (400 km2). Municipalities within its boundaries are the borough of Herndon and multiple townships, including Lower Augusta Township, Little Mahanoy Township, Zerbe Township, West Cameron Township, Jackson Township, Upper Mahanoy Township, Washington Township, Jordan Township, and Lower Mahanoy Township. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 8,975. By 2010, the district's population increased to 9,184 people. The educational attainment levels for the population 25 and over were 86.8% high school graduates and 10.3% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
The Mahanoy Area School District is a small, rural public school district in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It serves the municipalities of Mahanoy City, Mahanoy Township, Delano Township, Ryan Township, and Gilberton. Mahanoy Area School District encompasses approximately 53 square miles (140 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, the district served a resident population of 8,939 people. By 2010, the district's population increased to 11,472 people. The educational attainment levels for the Mahanoy Area School District population were 80.9% high school graduates and 9.2% college graduates.
The Shenandoah Valley School District is a diminutive, rural public school district in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It serves the municipalities of Shenandoah, and West Mahanoy Township. The district encompasses approximately 11 square miles (28 km2) in two noncontiguous areas.
The Montrose Area School District is a small, rural public school district that is located in northwestern Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It serves the following municipalities: Montrose, Bridgewater Township, Franklin Township, Liberty Township, Jessup Township, Forest Lake Township, Silver Lake Township, Little Meadows, Choconut Township, Friendsville, and Middletown Township.