For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,213 students in Shamokin Area 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 Shamokin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,213 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shamokin Area 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
107 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
1,727 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 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:
166
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,281 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 $14,429 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,281
$23,649
Spending / Student
$14,429
$23,073
Best Shamokin Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shamokin Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Rank: #22.
Shamokin Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Grades: PK-4
| 832 students
Rank: #33.
Shamokin Area Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Grades: 5-6
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Shamokin Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Grades: 7-8
| 346 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shamokin Area School District?
Shamokin Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,213 students.
What is the rank of Shamokin Area School District?
Shamokin Area School District is ranked #508 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 Shamokin Area School District?
78% of Shamokin Area School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shamokin Area School District?
Shamokin Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Shamokin Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,429 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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