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Shippensburg Area School District

317 N Morris St
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Shippensburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,125 students in Shippensburg Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Shippensburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Shippensburg Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shippensburg Area Sr. High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,670 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shippensburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#316 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
36%
55%
55%
54%
57%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,122 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,110
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,122
$23,119

Best Shippensburg Area School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shippensburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Eberly Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,670 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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