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Shamokin Area School District

Item: Shamokin Area School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866-2807

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 648-5752

www.indians.k12.pa.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,157 students in Shamokin Area School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Shamokin Area School District have an score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,157 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

143 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	175	152
1	159	161
2	179	168
3	151	161
4	163	167
5	156	168
6	162	169
7	172	172
8	178	173
9	171	188
10	152	184
11	180	176
12	159	173

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District Rank

Shamokin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#507 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shamokin Area School District
2023	#507
2022	#508
2021	#492
2019	#528
2018	#465
2017	#490
2016	#461
2015	#478
2014	#448
2013	#459
2012	#308

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21%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21%	38%
2022	21%	36%
2021	19%	38%
2019	32%	45%
2018	37%	45%
2017	34%	46%
2016	37%	46%
2015	32%	43%
2014	70%	72%
2013	71%	73%
2012	79%	74%

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42%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	42%	55%
2021	40%	55%
2019	51%	62%
2018	37%	63%
2017	53%	63%
2016	56%	62%
2015	53%	62%
2014	63%	70%
2013	62%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	69%	73%

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48%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	48%	57%
2021	45%	64%

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82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	77%	87%
2019	82%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	77%	86%
2015	82%	86%
2014	82%	86%
2013	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.27	0.58
2022	0.25	0.57
2021	0.24	0.57
2020	0.20	0.54
2019	0.20	0.54
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.13	0.51
2015	0.12	0.51
2014	0.15	0.50
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.09	0.46
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.08	0.42
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.03	0.39
2002	0.01	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35
1998	0.01	0.35
1995	0.01	0.33
1992	0.01	0.31
1990	0.01	0.31
1989	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	13%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%

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% White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	85%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	87%	63%
2020	89%	65%
2019	89%	65%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	93%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	95%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	95%	74%
2006	96%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	100%	80%
1996	100%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,651 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,804 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32 MM	$27 MM
2022	$31 MM	$25 MM
2021	$32 MM	$27 MM
2020	$31 MM	$25 MM
2019	$30 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$24 MM
2017	$31 MM	$24 MM
2016	$29 MM	$23 MM
2015	$30 MM	$21 MM
2014	$29 MM	$21 MM
2012	$30 MM	$20 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$21 MM
2009	$29 MM	$21 MM
2008	$29 MM	$21 MM
2007	$27 MM	$20 MM
2006	$25 MM	$20 MM
2005	$25 MM	$18 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$26 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32 MM	$25 MM
2022	$33 MM	$25 MM
2021	$32 MM	$25 MM
2020	$33 MM	$25 MM
2019	$32 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$23 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$34 MM	$22 MM
2015	$32 MM	$20 MM
2014	$28 MM	$20 MM
2012	$32 MM	$19 MM
2011	$32 MM	$21 MM
2010	$32 MM	$20 MM
2009	$29 MM	$20 MM
2008	$28 MM	$20 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$23 MM	$18 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$18 MM
2002	$25 MM	$19 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$16 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,651

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$14,281	$21,465
2022	$13,761	$17,423
2021	$14,444	$20,683
2020	$13,761	$17,423
2019	$13,709	$17,496
2018	$13,404	$16,267
2017	$13,896	$17,283
2016	$12,948	$16,027
2015	$12,649	$12,967
2014	$11,437	$13,618
2012	$12,389	$12,923
2011	$11,681	$13,182
2010	$12,437	$12,967
2009	$12,060	$12,476
2008	$11,467	$11,970
2007	$10,576	$12,325
2006	$9,888	$11,373
2005	$9,930	$9,887
2004	$9,570	$9,342
2003	$9,092	$8,561
2002	$9,862	$9,347
2001	$7,942	$9,246
2000	$7,781	$8,505
1999	$7,052	$8,127
1998	$6,368	$7,716
1997	$6,222	$7,409
1995	$6,209	$6,949
1992	$5,002	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$14,804

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shamokin Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$14,429	$20,114
2022	$14,964	$17,371
2021	$14,594	$19,381
2020	$14,964	$17,371
2019	$14,568	$17,056
2018	$13,578	$15,644
2017	$13,644	$16,490
2016	$14,819	$15,754
2015	$13,243	$12,300
2014	$11,220	$13,435
2012	$13,218	$12,431
2011	$12,365	$12,980
2010	$13,020	$12,300
2009	$12,122	$11,944
2008	$11,090	$11,838
2007	$10,222	$11,937
2006	$9,633	$11,377
2005	$9,189	$9,707
2004	$9,362	$9,347
2003	$9,328	$9,243
2002	$9,308	$9,853
2001	$6,836	$10,315
2000	$6,603	$8,598
1999	$6,166	$8,268
1998	$5,617	$7,996
1997	$7,185	$7,728
1995	$5,402	$6,895
1992	$4,630	$6,055

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Best Shamokin Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shamokin Area High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731

Gr: 9-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Shamokin Area Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721

Gr: PK-4 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Shamokin Area Intermediate School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721

Gr: 5-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Shamokin Area Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731

Gr: 7-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shamokin Area School District?

Shamokin Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,157 students.

What is the rank of Shamokin Area School District?

Shamokin Area School District is ranked #516 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Shamokin Area School District?

78% of Shamokin Area School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shamokin Area School District?

Shamokin Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Shamokin Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,804 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,157 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education