Oaklyn Sch

Located at 115 Oak Street, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, Oaklyn Sch is a cozy elementary school that works with 375 students (grades K through 2), one of the schools within Shikellamy SD.

Shikellamy SD comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,682 students; Oaklyn Sch is among them.

On the student-mix side, Oaklyn Sch reports that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 23% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Oaklyn Sch has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Northumberland County runs at roughly 86%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, Northumberland County reports that median household earnings sit near $60,583, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Oaklyn Sch is one of 23 public schools in Northumberland County (combined enrollment of about 10,386 students).

The closest other public school is Chief Shikellamy Sch, roughly 1.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Oaklyn Sch.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oaklyn Sch has held roughly steady, going from 380 students in 2018 to 375 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 61% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.