B−
Shippensburg Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Southampton, Southampton, Shippensburg, Shippensburg, Hopewell, Newburg and Orrstown.
Students
3,636
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,616
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$26.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shippensburg Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.7% since 2020
- Debt of $26.5M, about $7,292 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,616 per student · 28% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 36%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,314’20
3,369’21
3,529’22
3,670’23
3,636’24
Up 9.7% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 10%Asian 8%Black 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.