North Schuylkill SD School District

15 Academy Lane
Ashland, PA 17921
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,027 students in North Schuylkill SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in North Schuylkill SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
2,027 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

North Schuylkill SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#468 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Schuylkill SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Schuylkill SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Schuylkill SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Schuylkill SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
24 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,782 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
149
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,836 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Schuylkill SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of North Schuylkill SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,894
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Schuylkill SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,836
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Schuylkill SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Schuylkill SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Academy Lane Route 61
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 874-0495
Grades: 7-12
| 980 students
Rank: #22.
North Schuylkill Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
38 Line St
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 874-3661
Grades: K-6
| 1,047 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Schuylkill SD School District?
North Schuylkill SD School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,027 students.
What is the rank of North Schuylkill SD School District?
North Schuylkill SD School District is ranked #470 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in North Schuylkill SD School District?
88% of North Schuylkill SD School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Schuylkill SD School District?
North Schuylkill SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is North Schuylkill SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,836 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,027 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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