Shamokin Area Elementary School

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  • Shamokin Area Elementary School serves 941 students in grades PK-4.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the PA average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 32%.
  • Shamokin Area Elementary School operates within the Shamokin Area School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 941 students has declined by 30% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 65 teachers has declined by 27% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-4
Total Students 941 students
Shamokin Area Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Shamokin Area Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 65 teachers
Shamokin Area Elementary School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Shamokin Area Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.19 is less than the state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (PA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 15:1
Shamokin Area Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian		 n/a
4%
Shamokin Area Elementary School Asian Students (1998-2014)
Hispanic
6%
10%
Shamokin Area Elementary School Black Students (1999-2015)
Black
1%
15%
Shamokin Area Elementary School Black Students (1989-2015)
White
90%
68%
Shamokin Area Elementary School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Shamokin Area Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
3%
3%
Shamokin Area Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2012-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Shamokin Area Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown PA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.19 0.25
Shamokin Area Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
60%
41%
Shamokin Area Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (2000-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
9%
5%
Shamokin Area Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Shamokin Area School District's student population of 2,404 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $11,437 in this district is less than the state average of $13,911. The district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $11,220 is less than the state average of $13,599. The district spending/student has declined by 7% over four years.
School District Name Shamokin Area School District
Number of Schools
Managed
4
 3
Number of Students Managed 2,404 1,497
Shamokin Area School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $29 MM $21 MM
Shamokin Area School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $28 MM $20 MM
Shamokin Area School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $11,437 $13,911
Shamokin Area School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $11,220 $13,599
Shamokin Area School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education

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  • School Location Miles Grades Students
  • Coal TownshipShamokin Area Intermediate School
    Grades: 5-6 | 374 students
    0.2 miles
    3000 W State St
    Coal Township, PA 17866
    (570)648-5721    0.25-6374
  • Coal TownshipNorthumberland County Ctc High SchoolVocational School
    Grades: 9-12
    0.3 miles
    1700-2000 W Montgomery St
    Coal Township, PA 17866
    (570)644-0304    0.39-12n/a
  • Coal TownshipShamokin Area High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 715 students
    0.4 miles
    2000 W State St
    Coal Township, PA 17866
    (570)648-5731    0.49-12715
  • Coal TownshipShamokin Area Middle School
    Grades: 7-8 | 374 students
    0.4 miles
    2000 W State St
    Coal Township, PA 17866
    (570)648-5731    0.47-8374
  • TrevortonLine Mountain Elementary School
    Grades: PK-4 | 452 students
    4.8 miles
    542 W Shamokin St
    Trevorton, PA 17881
    (570)797-3825    4.8PK-4452

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-4
  • Students: 941 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 10%
  • Diversity score: 0.19
  • District spending/student: $11,220
Did You Know?
Pennsylvania public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.25, which is lower than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Pennsylvania is Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Pennsylvania or national school diversity statistics.
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