C−
Shamokin Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Coal, Shamokin, Shamokin and East Cameron.
Students
2,164
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,182
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shamokin Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 35% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.0M, about $3,242 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,182 per student · 35% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 65%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,188’20
2,212’21
2,213’22
2,157’23
2,164’24
About steady.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 16%Black 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.