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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,369 students in Shippensburg Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Shippensburg Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
6 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
3,369 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shippensburg 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
166 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
2,725 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
268
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
277
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,384 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,460
$23,665
Spending / Student
$15,384
$23,089
Best Shippensburg Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Shippensburg University, 1871
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
James Burd Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Brad Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Grades: K-3
| 459 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Nancy Grayson Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Lurgan Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
Grades: K-3
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Shippensburg Area Sr. High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Eberly Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #55.
Shippensburg Intrm School
Math: 30% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Hollar Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
Grades: 4-5
| 472 students
Rank: #66.
Shippensburg Area MiddleSchool
Math: 17% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Park Place
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2750
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shippensburg Area SD School District?
Shippensburg Area SD School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,369 students.
What is the rank of Shippensburg Area SD School District?
Shippensburg Area SD School District is ranked #357 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shippensburg Area SD School District?
81% of Shippensburg Area SD School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shippensburg Area SD School District?
Shippensburg Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Shippensburg Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,384 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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