Shikellamy School District

200 Island Blvd
Sunbury, PA 17801
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,771 students in Shikellamy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Shikellamy School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency 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
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shikellamy 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#446 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
36%
46%
55%
61%
57%
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
73%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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 stayed relatively flat 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
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,597
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,726
$23,119

Best Shikellamy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oaklyn School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Oak Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3731
Grades: K-2
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Priestley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
423 Cannery Rd
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 473-3261
Grades: K-2
| 239 students
Rank: #33.
Shikellamy High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Walnut Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3713
Grades: 9-12
| 896 students
Rank: #44.
Chief Shikellamy School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
338 Memorial Drive
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3728
Grades: 3-5
| 618 students
Rank: #55.
Shikellamy Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
545 Permastone Dr
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 286-3736
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students

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 #456 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 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 Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,771 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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