North Schuylkill School District

15 Academy Lane
Ashland, PA 17921-9301
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Schuylkill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 1,064 students in North Schuylkill School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in North Schuylkill School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,067 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Schuylkill School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#480 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

24%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

53%
57%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.3%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
13%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
15%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% White
81%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,169 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$36 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,492
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,169
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best North Schuylkill School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Schuylkill Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
38 Line St
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 874-3661
Gr: K-6 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,067 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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