Northumberland County Schools & Education
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
84.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
84.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,006
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,336
School Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#64
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Northumberland County
Measured School Summary
Northumberland County has midrange measured school signals (score: 51/100) with a graduation rate of 84.9%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Northumberland County spends $9,006 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 29% below the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Northumberland County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
22 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
51/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #64 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.
Completion
84.9%
5.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,006
$1,330 below the state average
School coverage
22
6 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Northumberland County has 22 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Northumberland County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Northumberland County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#64
of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 21 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Shikellamy SD
Elementary to high school visible
2,803 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Shamokin Area SD
Elementary to high school visible
2,213 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Mount Carmel Area SD
Elementary to high school visible
1,546 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Warrior Run SD
Elementary to high school visible
1,461 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Shikellamy SD is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Northumberland County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Northumberland County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Northumberland County Education Spending Tracks Below State and National Averages
Education data brief for Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Northumberland County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $9,006, a figure that is approximately 13% lower than the Pennsylvania state average of $10,336 and significantly below the national average of $13,000. This spending level occurs in a county with 10,636 students distributed across six school districts. The largest of these is the Shikellamy School District, which manages five schools and enrolls 2,803 students. Most of the county’s 22 public schools are located in town settings, though eight are categorized as rural. The graduation rate for the county stands at 84.9%, which is lower than both the state average of 90.3% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county’s composite school score is 50.8, aligning closely with the national median of 50.0 but remaining below the state average of 72.0. No charter schools are currently operating within the county’s public system. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
22
in Northumberland County
Reported Enrollment
10,636
22 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Northumberland County
Shikellamy SD
Shamokin Area SD
Mount Carmel Area SD
Warrior Run SD
Line Mountain SD
Northumberland County CTC
22 Public Schools in Northumberland County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 22 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shikellamy HS | Record | Shikellamy SD | Sunbury, 17801Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 887 |
| Shamokin Area El Sch | Record | Shamokin Area SD | Coal Township, 17866Rural: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 832 |
| Mount Carmel Area El Sch | Record | Mount Carmel Area SD | Mount Carmel, 17851Town: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 790 |
| Shamokin Area HS | Record | Shamokin Area SD | Shamokin, 17866Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 702 |
| Shikellamy MS | Record | Shikellamy SD | Northumberland, 17857Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 674 |
| Milton HS | Record | Milton Area SD | Milton, 17847Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 636 |
| Chief Shikellamy Sch | Record | Shikellamy SD | Sunbury, 17801Rural: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 615 |
| Warrior Run MS | Record | Warrior Run SD | Turbotville, 17772Rural: Distant | 4–8 | Middle | 536 |
| James F Baugher El Sch | Record | Milton Area SD | Milton, 17847Town: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 529 |
| Mount Carmel Area HS | Record | Mount Carmel Area SD | Mount Carmel, 17851Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 493 |
| Warrior Run HS | Record | Warrior Run SD | Turbotville, 17772Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 477 |
| Turbotville El Sch | Record | Warrior Run SD | Turbotville, 17772Rural: Distant | KG–3 | Primary | 448 |
| Milton Area MS | Record | Milton Area SD | Milton, 17847Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 427 |
| Line Mountain El Sch | Record | Line Mountain SD | Trevorton, 17881Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 368 |
| Oaklyn Sch | Record | Shikellamy SD | Sunbury, 17801Town: Distant | KG–2 | Primary | 366 |
| Shamokin Area MS | Record | Shamokin Area SD | Shamokin, 17866Town: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 346 |
| Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch | Record | Shamokin Area SD | Coal Township, 17866Rural: Fringe | 5–6 | Middle | 333 |
| Line Mountain HS | Record | Line Mountain SD | Herndon, 17830Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 331 |
| Line Mountain MS | Record | Line Mountain SD | Herndon, 17830Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 307 |
| Mount Carmel Area JH | Record | Mount Carmel Area SD | Mount Carmel, 17851Town: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 263 |
Shamokin Area El Sch
Shamokin Area SD
Coal Township, 17866 / Rural: Fringe
Mount Carmel Area El Sch
Mount Carmel Area SD
Mount Carmel, 17851 / Town: Distant
Mount Carmel Area HS
Mount Carmel Area SD
Mount Carmel, 17851 / Town: Distant
Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch
Shamokin Area SD
Coal Township, 17866 / Rural: Fringe
Mount Carmel Area JH
Mount Carmel Area SD
Mount Carmel, 17851 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,006
State avg $10,336
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.