For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,803 students in Shikellamy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Shikellamy School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,803 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Shikellamy 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#446 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
439 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
114 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
2,048 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
211
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,535 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,385
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,535
$23,073
Best Shikellamy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oaklyn School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Oak Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3731
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3731
Grades: K-2
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Priestley School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
423 Cannery Rd
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 473-3261
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 473-3261
Grades: K-2
| 261 students
Rank: #33.
Shikellamy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Walnut Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3713
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3713
Grades: 9-12
| 887 students
Rank: #44.
Chief Shikellamy School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
338 Memorial Drive
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3728
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3728
Grades: 3-5
| 615 students
Rank: #55.
Shikellamy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 Permastone Dr
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 286-3736
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 286-3736
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shikellamy School District?
Shikellamy School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,803 students.
What is the rank of Shikellamy School District?
Shikellamy School District is ranked #455 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 Shikellamy School District?
73% of Shikellamy School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shikellamy School District?
Shikellamy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Shikellamy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,535 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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