Shikellamy School District

200 Island Blvd
Sunbury, PA 17801
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,771 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 Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,771 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Shikellamy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#446 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Shikellamy   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shikellamy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shikellamy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shikellamy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Shikellamy   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
122 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
2,009 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
73%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
205
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,726 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Shikellamy   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Shikellamy   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,597
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Shikellamy   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,726
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Shikellamy   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shikellamy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oaklyn School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Oak Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3731
Grades: K-2
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Priestley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
423 Cannery Rd
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 473-3261
Grades: K-2
| 239 students
Rank: #33.
Shikellamy High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Walnut Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3713
Grades: 9-12
| 896 students
Rank: #44.
Chief Shikellamy School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
338 Memorial Drive
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3728
Grades: 3-5
| 618 students
Rank: #55.
Shikellamy Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
545 Permastone Dr
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570) 286-3736
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shikellamy School District?
Shikellamy School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,771 students.
What is the rank of Shikellamy School District?
Shikellamy School District is ranked #456 out of 675 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 $16,726 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,771 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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