Enrollment
375
Elementary
DISTRICT 413 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHIKELLAMY SD·NCES 422154003567
Oaklyn School
115 Oak Street, Sunbury, PA 17801 · (570) 286-3731 · Northumberland County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
372 students
DISTRICT 103% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 129 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 30% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Shikellamy SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Oaklyn School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklyn School this school | 375 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Peters Elementary School Slatington | 389 | 97.2% | N/A |
| Octorara Primary LC Atglen | 412 | 95.1% | N/A |
| Weigelstown Elementary School Dover | 323 | 97.8% | 57.3% |
| East Petersburg Elementary School East Petersburg | 480 | 95.8% | 63.2% |
| Leib Elementary School Dover | 372 | 99.2% | 60.7% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oaklyn School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Northumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #977 of 1,638 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #1,471 of 1,528 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #417 of 1,531 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.2% | #367 of 1,600 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #998 of 1,045 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
375
+25 (+7%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 288
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 375 | 21.8 | 17.2:1 | 99% (372) |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 21.8 | 17.1:1 | 100% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 21.7 | 16.9:1 | 100% (366) |
| 2020-21 | 350 | 18 | 19.4:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 20 | 19.0:1 | 41% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 22 | 20.1:1 | 42% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 19 | 19.6:1 | 34% (128) |
| 2000-01 | 369 | 21 | 17.6:1 | 28% (105) |
| 1990-91 | 288 | 13 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oaklyn School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (380 to 375); teachers up 9% (20 to 21.8).
About Oaklyn School
Oaklyn School operates as a small elementary school in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Students in kindergarten through 2 make up the school's enrollment of 375 students.
Besides Oaklyn School, Shikellamy SD runs 4 other schools. The district enrolls 2,682 students.
At Oaklyn School, 61% of students are White. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 7% Black. Census figures show Northumberland County is about 90% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Oaklyn School scores 56%.
There are 21.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Oaklyn School, giving a ratio of 17.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 13.1:1. A total of 372 students, or 99%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 86% average for public schools in Northumberland County.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Northumberland County show that the median household earns about $60,583 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Northumberland County, 23 public schools serve about 10,386 students.
Oaklyn School's closest public school neighbor is Chief Shikellamy School, about 1.6 miles away. The five-mile area around Oaklyn School holds 4 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Oaklyn School in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
Enrollment increased 7% over 4 years, reaching 375 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.4:1 to 17.2:1.
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Northumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,560
Census ACS
Median income
$60,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
10,386 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shikellamy SD
- Shikellamy High SchoolHigh · 855 students
- Chief Shikellamy SchoolElementary · 614 students
- Shikellamy Middle SchoolMiddle · 588 students
- Priestley SchoolElementary · 250 students
Other schools in Sunbury
- Shikellamy High SchoolHigh · 855 students
- Chief Shikellamy SchoolElementary · 614 students
Nearby schools
- Chief Shikellamy School1.6 mi · 614
- Shikellamy High School1.6 mi · 855
- Shikellamy Middle School3.3 mi · 588
- Priestley School4.1 mi · 250
- Selinsgrove Area Elementary School6.6 mi · 472
- Selinsgrove Area High School6.7 mi · 744
Frequently asked questions
About Oaklyn SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oaklyn School?
Oaklyn School enrolls approximately 375 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Oaklyn School serve?
Oaklyn School serves grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Oaklyn School have?
Oaklyn School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
How diverse is Oaklyn School?
Oaklyn School reports a student body of 61% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is Oaklyn School public or private?
Oaklyn School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shikellamy SD.
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