For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,157 students in Shamokin Area 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 Shamokin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency 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
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shamokin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 stayed relatively flat 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.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,651
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,804
$23,119
Best Shamokin Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shamokin Area High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Grades: 9-12
| 662 students
Rank: #22.
Shamokin Area Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Grades: PK-4
| 827 students
Rank: #33.
Shamokin Area Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Grades: 5-6
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Shamokin Area Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Grades: 7-8
| 350 students
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 #507 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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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