 In 2010, Bloomsburg Area School District reported that 725 students received free or reduced-price lunches, due to the family meeting the federal poverty level.For the 2010–11 school year, the state allocated the Bloomsburg Area School District a 4.48% increase in basic education funding, for a total of $5,809,008.The highest increase, among Columbia County school districts, went to Southern Columbia Area School District with a 5.77% increase.