Shippensburg Area SD School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,314 students in Shippensburg Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Shippensburg Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 62% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Shippensburg Area SD School District are Shippensburg Area Sr. High School, Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School and James Burd Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Shippensburg Area SD School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Shippensburg Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Shippensburg Area SD School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,946 Schools
# Students
3,314 Students
1,684,293 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
120,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shippensburg Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 701 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 707 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,726 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
72,728 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
226 Students
219,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
165 Students
244,983 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
2,753 Students
1,064,795 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,459 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
77,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,463
# Students in K Grade:
220
109,625
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
123,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
123,669
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
124,533
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
126,959
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
127,713
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
131,511
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
136,339
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
136,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
140,084
# Students in 10th Grade:
277
136,062
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
131,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
129,639
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,596 is less than the state median of $17,771. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$51 MM
$24 MM
Spending (19-20)
$48 MM
$23 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,343
$18,473
Spending / Student
$14,596
$17,771
Best Shippensburg Area SD School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shippensburg Area Sr. High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Eberly Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #22.
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Shippensburg University, 1871
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Grades: K-5
| 127 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
James Burd Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Brad Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Grades: K-3
| 460 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Nancy Grayson Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Lurgan Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
Grades: K-3
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Shippensburg Intrm School
Math: 51% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Hollar Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
Grades: 4-5
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Shippensburg Area MiddleSchool
Math: 44% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Park Place
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2750
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
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