Top Rankings
Shippensburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,529 students in Shippensburg Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Shippensburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,529 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shippensburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#316 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
168 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
196 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
2,712 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
273
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,714 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 $14,686 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,714
$23,649
Spending / Student
$14,686
$23,073
Best Shippensburg Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shippensburg Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Eberly Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #22.
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Shippensburg University, 1871
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
James Burd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Brad Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Grades: K-3
| 502 students
Rank: #44.
Shippensburg Intrm School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Hollar Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
Grades: 4-5
| 487 students
Rank: #55.
Nancy Grayson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Lurgan Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
Grades: K-3
| 486 students
Rank: #66.
Shippensburg Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Park Place
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2750
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shippensburg Area School District?
Shippensburg Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,529 students.
What is the rank of Shippensburg Area School District?
Shippensburg Area School District is ranked #306 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shippensburg Area School District?
77% of Shippensburg Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shippensburg Area School District?
Shippensburg Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Shippensburg Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,686 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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