Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch

Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch is a minimally staffed elementary school in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, run under Shanksville-Stonycreek SD. The school hosts 133 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 70% smaller than the state mean of about 443.

Within Shanksville-Stonycreek SD, which oversees 3 schools and 284 students, Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch shows that nearly all students (99%) are White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Somerset County put median household earnings sit near $61,446, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Somerset County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,271 students), Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch is one campus in the mix.

Shanksville-Stonycreek MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch has decreased 16%, going from 159 students in 2018 to 133 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 94% to 99% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.