C
Shikellamy School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Sunbury, Northumberland, Point, Rockefeller, Upper Augusta and Snydertown.
Students
2,682
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,364
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
19:1
Debt
$24.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shikellamy School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 34% less per student than the PA average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $24.5M, about $9,128 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)79%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,364 per student · 34% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 47%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,591’20
2,882’21
2,803’22
2,771’23
2,682’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 8%Black 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.