C−
Shamokin Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Coal Township, Shamokin, Shamokin Township and East Cameron Township.
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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sunbrook.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
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.
Line Mountain School DistrictUpper Mahanoy Township, West Cameron Township, Zerbe Township
$20,146per student
Southern Columbia Area School DistrictCleveland Township, Ralpho Township
$17,728per student
Mount Carmel Area School DistrictMount Carmel Township
$13,712per student
Shikellamy School DistrictRockefeller Township, Snydertown
$14,364per 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.