B−
Shippensburg Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Southampton Township, Southampton Township, Shippensburg, Shippensburg Township, Hopewell Township, 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 St. Clair.
K–6Williamsburg Community El SchWilliamsburg Community School District
7–12Williamsburg Community JSHSWilliamsburg Community 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.
Chambersburg Area School DistrictGreene Township, Letterkenny Township, Lurgan Township
$15,286per student
Big Spring School DistrictNorth Newton Township, South Newton Township, Upper Mifflin Township
$19,089per student
Fannett-Metal School DistrictFannett Township
$19,986per student
West Perry School DistrictToboyne Township
$16,823per student
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.