In July 2013, Shamokin Area School Board reorganized the elementary school making 5th and 6th grade into a separate school in the same building - Shamokin Area Intermediate School. In 2014, Shamokin Area Intermediate School's enrollment was 362 pupils in grades 5th and 6th, with 64% of pupils receiving a federal free or reduced-price meals due to family poverty. Additionally, 21.8% of pupils received special education services, while less than 1% are identified as gifted. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 87% of the teachers were rated highly qualified under No Child Left Behind.