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Shamokin Area School District

2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,145 students in Shamokin Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Shamokin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shamokin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#507 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
38%
42%
55%
48%
57%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
78%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,651 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 $14,804 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
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,651
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,804
$23,119

Best Shamokin Area School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shamokin Area Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Gr: PK-4 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Shamokin Area Intermediate School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Gr: 5-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,157 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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