For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,097 students in North Schuylkill School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in North Schuylkill School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,097 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North Schuylkill School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#484 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
28 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,769 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
149
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,308 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,330
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,308
$23,073
Best North Schuylkill School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15 Academy Lane Route 61
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 874-0495
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 874-0495
Grades: 7-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #22.
North Schuylkill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38 Line St
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 874-3661
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 874-3661
Grades: K-6
| 1,089 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Schuylkill School District?
North Schuylkill School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,097 students.
What is the rank of North Schuylkill School District?
North Schuylkill School District is ranked #491 out of 679 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 North Schuylkill School District?
84% of North Schuylkill School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Schuylkill School District?
North Schuylkill School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is North Schuylkill School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,308 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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