Priestley School

Public K-2

423 Cannery Rd
Northumberland, PA 17857-9801

(570) 473-3261

District: Shikellamy School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,514

Students who attend Priestley School usually attend:

High:

Shikellamy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 102.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Priestley School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Priestley School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Shikellamy School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (15.9%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 102.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Shikellamy School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Priestley School is 15.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Shikellamy School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Priestley School is $13,514. 1 elementary schools in the Shikellamy School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Priestley School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Shikellamy School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shikellamy School District 389^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Priestley School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	59.67	618^th	1302	52.5%
2004	76.47	315^th	1308	75.9%
2005	49.94	803^rd	1299	38.2%
2006	39.33	1143^rd	1545	26.0%
2007	40.22	1134^th	1555	27.1%
2008	58.60	780^th	1551	49.7%
2009	48.28	1020^th	1549	34.2%
2010	49.17	1026^th	1579	35.0%
2011	53.19	962^nd	1597	39.8%
2012	70.17	546^th	1599	65.9%
2013	56.97	847^th	1519	44.2%
2014	64.20	639^th	1467	56.4%
2015	67.16	551^st	1474	62.6%
2016	72.96	432^nd	1554	72.2%
2017	72.43	445^th	1547	71.2%
2018	66.82	591^st	1530	61.4%
2019	65.22	613^th	1544	60.3%
2021	61.90	592^nd	1433	58.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Priestley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1989	157	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1990	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1991	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1992	149	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1993	147	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1994	146	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1995	151	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1996	151	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1997	131	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
1998	133	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1999	129	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2000	127	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2001	425	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2002	364	8	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2003	364	8	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2004	353	13	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2005	374	7	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2006	370	17	1	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
2007	370	16	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
2008	356	17	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2009	358	10	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	1	382
2010	349	9	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	9	373
2011	351	6	1	17	0	0	8	0	383
2012	416	13	1	29	0	0	9	0	468
2013	401	14	1	33	0	0	12	0	461
2014	391	8	1	48	0	0	12	0	460
2015	408	4	0	42	0	0	13	0	467
2016	393	5	2	48	0	2	15	0	465
2017	353	6	2	43	0	2	7	0	413
2018	332	9	2	35	0	3	12	0	393
2019	316	10	2	41	0	0	10	0	379
2020	243	8	1	40	0	0	66	0	358
2021	300	11	0	32	0	0	14	0	357
2022	212	8	0	35	0	0	14	0	269
2023	205	9	0	37	1	0	9	0	261
2024	178	9	0	38	0	0	14	0	239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Priestley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	138	6.0	23.0	n/a
1989	157	7.0	22.4	n/a
1990	151	8.0	18.8	0
1991	158	6.0	26.3	n/a
1992	151	7.0	21.5	n/a
1993	149	6.0	24.8	n/a
1994	151	6.0	25.2	n/a
1995	153	6.0	25.5	n/a
1996	153	6.0	25.5	n/a
1997	131	6.0	21.8	n/a
1998	134	6.0	22.3	n/a
1999	131	4.0	32.8	n/a
2000	129	5.0	25.8	16.3
2001	438	19.0	23.1	23.1
2002	389	21.2	18.3	18.8
2003	389	21.2	18.3	18.8
2004	380	22.4	17.0	20.8
2005	396	22.3	17.8	18.4
2006	408	23.3	17.5	25.7
2007	403	24.3	16.6	26.8
2008	391	19.1	20.5	28.4
2009	382	19.0	20.1	27.8
2010	373	20.7	17.9	32.7
2011	383	20.2	18.9	34.5
2012	468	21.3	21.9	43.6
2013	461	22.0	20.8	46.9
2014	460	20.8	22.0	48.3
2015	467	20.0	23.3	49.3
2016	465	20.0	23.2	56.1
2017	413	16.9	24.3	55.4
2018	393	16.8	23.3	53.7
2019	379	16.8	22.4	49.1
2020	358	17.6	20.2	38.3
2021	357	16.8	21.1	2
2022	269	15.0	17.8	98.9
2023	261	15.6	16.6	100
2024	239	15.0	15.9	102.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Priestley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	138	6.0	23.0	n/a
1989	157	7.0	22.4	n/a
1990	151	8.0	18.8	0
1991	158	6.0	26.3	n/a
1992	151	7.0	21.5	n/a
1993	149	6.0	24.8	n/a
1994	151	6.0	25.2	n/a
1995	153	6.0	25.5	n/a
1996	153	6.0	25.5	n/a
1997	131	6.0	21.8	n/a
1998	134	6.0	22.3	n/a
1999	131	4.0	32.8	n/a
2000	129	5.0	25.8	16.3
2001	438	19.0	23.1	23.1
2002	389	21.2	18.3	18.8
2003	389	21.2	18.3	18.8
2004	380	22.4	17.0	20.8
2005	396	22.3	17.8	18.4
2006	408	23.3	17.5	25.7
2007	403	24.3	16.6	26.8
2008	391	19.1	20.5	28.4
2009	382	19.0	20.1	27.8
2010	373	20.7	17.9	32.7
2011	383	20.2	18.9	34.5
2012	468	21.3	21.9	43.6
2013	461	22.0	20.8	46.9
2014	460	20.8	22.0	48.3
2015	467	20.0	23.3	49.3
2016	465	20.0	23.2	56.1
2017	413	16.9	24.3	55.4
2018	393	16.8	23.3	53.7
2019	379	16.8	22.4	49.1
2020	358	17.6	20.2	38.3
2021	357	16.8	21.1	2
2022	269	15.0	17.8	98.9
2023	261	15.6	16.6	100
2024	239	15.0	15.9	102.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Priestley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$910 (7.8%)	$10,799 (92.2%)	$11,708
2020	$1,380 (9.7%)	$12,881 (90.3%)	$14,262
2021	$1,678 (12.2%)	$12,100 (87.8%)	$13,778
2022	$2,003 (14.8%)	$11,511 (85.2%)	$13,514

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	261	31.1%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	41	37	9.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	316	205	35.1%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.1%	100%	50.9%

Schools Near Priestley School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 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
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
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
Linntown Elementary School	Public	4-5	1951 Washington Ave	Lewisburg	17837	Union County	Lewisburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 523-3220	263	23	11.4	25.9%	205 (77.9%)	10 (3.8%)	20 (7.6%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	90.6	78^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.9%		90.4	89^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.2%	11		77.1	79.6	78.4	94.3	94.3		77.8	84.1	81.1	$21,336	$1,390	$19,947
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School	Public	K-2	600 Broad St	Selinsgrove	17870	Snyder County	Selinsgrove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 372-2285	503	39	13.0	47.7%	451 (89.7%)	15 (3.0%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)								(n/a)											$14,784	$1,688	$13,096
Kelly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	325 Hospital Dr	Lewisburg	17837	Union County	Lewisburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 523-3220	543	42	12.8	32.0%	404 (74.4%)	23 (4.2%)	63 (11.6%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)								(n/a)	70.1			70.1			75.9			75.9	$19,845	$1,293	$18,552
Selinsgrove Intrmd School	Public	3-5	301 North 18th St	Selinsgrove	17870	Snyder County	Selinsgrove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 372-2270	533	39	13.8	49.0%	476 (89.3%)	7 (1.3%)	28 (5.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	69.2	511^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.5%		68.2	531^st of 1534 public elementary schools	65.4%	20	63.7	58.2	48.5	56.7	89.9	89.9	69.4	63.0	52.7	61.5	$16,036	$1,376	$14,660
James F Baugher Elementary School	Public	K-4	60 Brenda Rovenolt Circle	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	525	42	12.5	59.2%	406 (77.3%)	16 (3.0%)	56 (10.7%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.2%)	44.4	956^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.4%		51	858^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.1%	98	41.9	43.2		42.7	80.1	80.1	49.4	45.0		46.9	$15,403	$2,202	$13,201
Liberty-Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	327 Liberty Valley Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	499	39	12.8	40.1%	422 (84.6%)	10 (2.0%)	21 (4.2%)	22 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	68.8	516^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.2%		70.8	477^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.9%	39	69.6	52.6	70.0	64.0	78.2	78.2	62.8	51.9	66.8	60.7	$11,855	$711	$11,144
White Deer Elementary School	Public	K-5	631 New Columbia Rd	New Columbia	17856	Union County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	344	27	12.8	54.9%	274 (79.7%)	7 (2.0%)	29 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.7%)	63.1	639^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.1%		60.8	680^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.7%	41	70.2	58.8	54.4	57.7	79.4	79.4	64.9	61.7	47.6	52.7	$17,778	$3,070	$14,708

Frequently Asked Questions about Priestley School

What schools do graduates of Priestley School attend?

Students who attend Priestley School usually go on to attend:

High : Shikellamy High School

What is the racial makeup of Priestley School?

Students at Priestley School are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Priestley School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Priestley School.

What district is Priestley School in?

Shikellamy School District

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