Shikellamy School District

200 Island Blvd
Sunbury, PA 17801-1028
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 855 students in Shikellamy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Shikellamy School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Shikellamy School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shikellamy High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
2,682 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shikellamy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#440 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
46%
55%
61%
57%
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,281 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,214
$23,724
Spending / Student
$17,281
$23,146

Best Shikellamy School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shikellamy High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Walnut Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3713
Gr: 9-12 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,682 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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