The Milton Area School District is a small, rural public school district headquartered in Milton, Pennsylvania. The district is located in Northumberland and Union counties. Milton Area School District encompasses approximately 85 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 15,510. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $17,781, while the median family income was $43,023 a year. Per school district officials, in school year 2005-06 the Milton Area School District provided basic educational services to 2,307 pupils through the employment of 200 teachers, 109 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 15 administrators.
The district itself operates three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. In 2010, The Milton Area School District announced a three-phase community project that focused on enhancing pride, tradition, and increasing excellence in both the school and the Milton community. Phase I of this program involved promoting and supporting school colors in the community. Milton Area School District has purchased and displayed welcome signs in and around the community that welcomes visitors to Black Panther Country. The district is served by the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU 16).
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