For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,164 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 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
2,164 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
124,207 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.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
75%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,756 is less than the state median of $23,146. 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
$14,604
$23,724
Spending / Student
$14,756
$23,146
Best Shamokin Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shamokin Area High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Gr: 9-12 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Shamokin Area Elementary School
(Math: 29% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Shamokin Area Intermediate School
(Math: 18% | 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
Gr: 5-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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
Gr: 7-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shamokin Area School District?
Shamokin Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,164 students.
What is the rank of Shamokin Area School District?
Shamokin Area School District is ranked #516 out of 677 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?
75% of Shamokin Area School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 13:1.
What is Shamokin Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,756 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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