Shamokin Area School District received a $1,564,575 supplement for special education services in 2010. For the 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013-14 school years, all Pennsylvania public school districts, including Shamokin Area School District received the same level of funding for special education that they received in 2010-11. This level funding was provided regardless of changes in the number of pupils who need special education services and regardless of the level of services the respective students required. In 2014, Shamokin Area School District received an increase to $1,590,485 from the Commonwealth for special education services. Additionally, the state provides supplemental funding for extraordinarily impacted students. The district must apply for this added funding each school year.