For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,212 students in Shamokin Area 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 Shamokin Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
2,212 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Shamokin Area 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#492 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
101 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
1,764 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 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:
177
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $23,089. 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
$14,287
$23,665
Spending / Student
$14,436
$23,089
Best Shamokin Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shamokin Area High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Grades: 9-12
| 717 students
Rank: #22.
Shamokin Area Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
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
| 806 students
Rank: #33.
Shamokin Area Intermediate School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 43%)
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
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Shamokin Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
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
| 337 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shamokin Area SD School District?
Shamokin Area SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,212 students.
What is the rank of Shamokin Area SD School District?
Shamokin Area SD School District is ranked #491 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 Shamokin Area SD School District?
80% of Shamokin Area SD School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shamokin Area SD School District?
Shamokin Area SD 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 SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 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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