Shamokin Area School District

2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866-2807
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,138 students in Shamokin Area 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 Schools in Shamokin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,164 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shamokin Area 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#507 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
38%
42%
55%
48%
57%
82%
87.5%
(2022-23)
41.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
75%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,389 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,583
$26,978
Spending / Student
$19,389
$26,274

Best Shamokin Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shamokin Area Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Gr: PK-4 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Shamokin Area Intermediate School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Gr: 5-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,164 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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

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