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Shikellamy School District

Item: Shikellamy School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

200 Island Blvd
Sunbury, PA 17801-1028

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 286-3721

www.shikbraves.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,771 students in Shikellamy School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Shikellamy School District have an score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% 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

5 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,771 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

142 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	205	152
1	208	161
2	198	168
3	214	161
4	211	167
5	193	168
6	216	169
7	207	172
8	223	173
9	232	188
10	229	184
11	204	176
12	231	173

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District Rank

Shikellamy 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 77% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shikellamy School District
2023	#440
2022	#446
2021	#380
2019	#436
2018	#388
2017	#342
2016	#323
2015	#305
2014	#364
2013	#418
2012	#398

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2023	34%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	33%	38%
2019	41%	45%
2018	42%	45%
2017	46%	46%
2016	45%	46%
2015	44%	43%
2014	74%	72%
2013	72%	73%
2012	72%	74%

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46%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2022	46%	55%
2021	47%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	42%	63%
2017	62%	63%
2016	64%	62%
2015	62%	62%
2014	68%	70%
2013	66%	70%
2012	66%	71%
2011	67%	73%

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61%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	57%
2021	65%	64%

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77%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2023	77%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	75%	87%
2020	79%	87%
2019	72%	86%
2018	77%	86%
2017	82%	86%
2016	83%	86%
2015	84%	86%
2014	84%	86%
2013	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.42	0.58
2022	0.42	0.57
2021	0.38	0.57
2020	0.36	0.54
2019	0.36	0.54
2018	0.35	0.53
2017	0.35	0.53
2016	0.30	0.51
2015	0.32	0.51
2014	0.31	0.50
2013	0.30	0.48
2012	0.27	0.47
2011	0.24	0.47
2010	0.20	0.46
2009	0.20	0.44
2008	0.20	0.43
2007	0.18	0.42
2006	0.16	0.41
2005	0.13	0.40
2004	0.12	0.40
2003	0.13	0.39
2002	0.11	0.37
2001	0.11	0.37
2000	0.11	0.35
1999	0.08	0.35
1998	0.09	0.35
1997	0.08	0.34
1996	0.08	0.34
1995	0.06	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1996)
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15%	14%
2022	14%	14%
2021	12%	13%
2020	13%	12%
2019	13%	12%
2018	12%	11%
2017	12%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	11%	10%
2014	10%	9%
2013	9%	9%
2012	9%	9%
2011	8%	8%
2010	7%	9%
2009	6%	7%
2008	6%	7%
2007	6%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	5%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	5%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	16%
2007	4%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2023	75%	62%
2022	75%	63%
2021	78%	63%
2020	79%	65%
2019	79%	65%
2018	75%	66%
2017	75%	66%
2016	83%	68%
2015	79%	68%
2014	83%	69%
2013	83%	70%
2012	85%	71%
2011	87%	71%
2010	89%	72%
2009	89%	73%
2008	89%	74%
2007	90%	74%
2006	91%	75%
2005	93%	76%
2004	94%	76%
2003	93%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	94%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	95%	79%
1997	96%	80%
1996	96%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	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	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,726 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

$52 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$52 MM	$27 MM
2022	$49 MM	$25 MM
2021	$52 MM	$27 MM
2020	$49 MM	$25 MM
2019	$50 MM	$25 MM
2018	$49 MM	$24 MM
2017	$48 MM	$24 MM
2016	$44 MM	$23 MM
2015	$39 MM	$21 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$39 MM	$20 MM
2011	$41 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$21 MM
2009	$37 MM	$21 MM
2008	$36 MM	$21 MM
2007	$34 MM	$20 MM
2006	$33 MM	$20 MM
2005	$32 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$16 MM
2002	$26 MM	$18 MM
2001	$26 MM	$19 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$24 MM	$18 MM
1997	$24 MM	$17 MM
1996	$23 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$46 MM	$25 MM
2022	$48 MM	$25 MM
2021	$46 MM	$25 MM
2020	$48 MM	$25 MM
2019	$48 MM	$25 MM
2018	$46 MM	$23 MM
2017	$46 MM	$23 MM
2016	$43 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$35 MM	$19 MM
2011	$40 MM	$21 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$36 MM	$20 MM
2008	$34 MM	$20 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$40 MM	$21 MM
2005	$33 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$18 MM
2002	$31 MM	$19 MM
2001	$29 MM	$21 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$23 MM	$18 MM
1996	$23 MM	$17 MM
1995	$21 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,597

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,385	$21,465
2022	$17,034	$17,423
2021	$18,158	$20,683
2020	$17,034	$17,423
2019	$17,426	$17,496
2018	$17,030	$16,267
2017	$17,018	$17,283
2016	$15,791	$16,027
2015	$13,709	$12,967
2014	$14,096	$13,618
2012	$13,293	$12,923
2011	$13,954	$13,182
2010	$13,733	$12,967
2009	$12,280	$12,476
2008	$11,874	$11,970
2007	$10,945	$12,325
2006	$10,345	$11,373
2005	$9,821	$9,887
2004	$8,917	$9,342
2003	$8,165	$8,561
2002	$7,757	$9,347
2001	$7,573	$9,246
2000	$7,331	$8,505
1999	$7,198	$8,127
1998	$6,855	$7,716
1997	$6,518	$7,409
1995	$6,012	$6,949
1992	$5,245	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$16,726

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shikellamy School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,535	$20,114
2022	$16,427	$17,371
2021	$16,331	$19,381
2020	$16,427	$17,371
2019	$16,726	$17,056
2018	$16,044	$15,644
2017	$16,130	$16,490
2016	$15,414	$15,754
2015	$12,942	$12,300
2014	$13,085	$13,435
2012	$11,950	$12,431
2011	$13,695	$12,980
2010	$12,965	$12,300
2009	$11,810	$11,944
2008	$11,234	$11,838
2007	$11,285	$11,937
2006	$12,624	$11,377
2005	$10,381	$9,707
2004	$9,001	$9,347
2003	$8,113	$9,243
2002	$9,070	$9,853
2001	$8,244	$10,315
2000	$8,711	$8,598
1999	$7,877	$8,268
1998	$6,564	$7,996
1997	$6,233	$7,728
1995	$5,654	$6,895
1992	$4,955	$6,055

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Best Shikellamy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oaklyn School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

115 Oak Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3731

Gr: K-2 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Priestley School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

423 Cannery Rd
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 473-3261

Gr: K-2 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Chief Shikellamy School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

338 Memorial Drive
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3728

Gr: 3-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

Shikellamy Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

545 Permastone Dr
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 286-3736

Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #55.

Shikellamy High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Walnut Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3713

Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shikellamy School District?

Shikellamy School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,771 students.

What is the rank of Shikellamy School District?

Shikellamy School District is ranked #448 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 Shikellamy School District?

73% of Shikellamy School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shikellamy School District?

Shikellamy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Shikellamy School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,726 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: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,771 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 77% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education