Shikellamy School District

Summary:

The Shikellamy School District in Pennsylvania consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces ongoing challenges in student performance and outcomes, with an overall ranking of 389 out of 610 districts in the state and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Chief Shikellamy School stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates on PSSA tests compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Oaklyn School and Priestley School, both elementary schools with 100% free/reduced lunch rates, have maintained 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger in recent years, suggesting they are performing well despite the challenges.

At the secondary level, Shikellamy High School had an 87.5% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, slightly below the state average, while Shikellamy Middle School has seen a decline in performance, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past two years.

District Detail

200 Island Blvd
Sunbury, PA 17801-1028

(570) 286-3721

SchoolDigger Rank:
389^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,771

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Priestley School	Public	K-2	423 Cannery Rd	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 473-3261	239	15	15.9	102.5%	178 (74.5%)	9 (3.8%)	38 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)								(n/a)																					$13,514	$2,003	$11,511
Oaklyn School	Public	K-2	115 Oak Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3731	372	22	17.0	100.0%	254 (68.3%)	23 (6.2%)	66 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)								(n/a)																					$12,946	$1,998	$10,948
Shikellamy High School	Public	9-12	600 Walnut Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3713	896	39	23.0	100.2%	669 (74.7%)	36 (4.0%)	131 (14.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.3%)	55.5	339^th of 686 public high schools	50.6%		41.9	449^th of 674 public high schools	33.4%	110	32.0	58.7	63.5																		$15,287	$1,331	$13,957
Shikellamy Middle School	Public	6-8	545 Permastone Dr	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3736	646	33	19.7	101.5%	462 (71.5%)	32 (5.0%)	90 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.4%)	45.7	506^th of 891 public middle schools	43.2%		43.5	524^th of 893 public middle schools	41.3%	18							34.2	31.0	22.9	29.3		57.9	57.9				39.4	36.3	44.7	40.2	$14,159	$1,320	$12,840
Chief Shikellamy School	Public	3-5	338 Memorial Drive	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3728	618	33	18.9	101.3%	446 (72.2%)	22 (3.6%)	103 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.4%)	42.2	988^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.3%		40.3	1014^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.9%	26				39.3	48.7	32.0				40.3	83.3		83.3	48.3	46.6	36.4				44.1	$16,264	$2,005	$14,260

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Selinsgrove Area School District	6.6 mi	4	125^th
Line Mountain School District	8.54 mi	3	337^th
Lewisburg Area School District	8.63 mi	4	18^th
Danville Area School District	9.72 mi	4	140^th
Milton Area School District	9.86 mi	4	302^nd

Shikellamy School District

District Detail

Shikellamy High School

Shikellamy Middle School

Chief Shikellamy School

Oaklyn School

Priestley School

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