Top Rankings
Shippensburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,636 students in Shippensburg Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Shippensburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
3,636 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shippensburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,251 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,254 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,251
$23,724
Spending / Student
$14,254
$23,146
Best Shippensburg Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Gr: K-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Nancy Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Lurgan Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
Gr: K-3 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
James Burd Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Brad Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2780
Gr: K-3 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Shippensburg Area Intrm School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Hollar Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-3189
Gr: 4-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Shippensburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Eberly Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Shippensburg Area Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Park Place
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2750
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2750
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shippensburg Area School District?
Shippensburg Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,636 students.
What is the rank of Shippensburg Area School District?
Shippensburg Area School District is ranked #321 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shippensburg Area School District?
71% of Shippensburg Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shippensburg Area School District?
Shippensburg Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Shippensburg Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,254 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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