Summary:
The 16912 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Blossburg Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Southern Tioga School District. With a total enrollment of 213 students, Blossburg Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, from 1157 out of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1006 out of 1511 in 2024-2025, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Blossburg Elementary School's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts are generally lower than the district and state averages, with some exceptions in 3rd and 4th-grade Math. The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 67.61% in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $17,496 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, the school's academic performance data suggests that these resources may not be translating into improved outcomes for students.
Overall, the analysis of the data for Blossburg Elementary School highlights the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the school's declining performance and the strategies that can be implemented to support student success, particularly in light of the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community.
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