New Bloomfield El Sch

New Bloomfield El Sch is a mid-tier elementary campus in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, run under West Perry SD. The school instructs 391 students in grades pre-K through 5.

West Perry SD runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,137 students. New Bloomfield El Sch is one of those campuses.

On demographics, New Bloomfield El Sch shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Beyond that, the school shows 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Perry County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, New Bloomfield El Sch logs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting New Bloomfield El Sch higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 99% of students at New Bloomfield El Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Perry County (around 67%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, New Bloomfield El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.4%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Perry County put the typical household earns roughly $79,444 per year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Perry County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,512 students), of which New Bloomfield El Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Carroll El Sch, around 4.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts New Bloomfield El Sch at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 48.9%.

New Bloomfield El Sch operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 10%: 433 students in 2018 compared to 391 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.