Karns City Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Fairview Township, Donegal Township, Sugarcreek Township, East Brady, Chicora, Bradys Bend Township, Parker Township, Bruin, Perry Township, Karns City, Petrolia, Fairview and Brady Township.

Students

1,287

Schools

Spent per student

$17,821

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

15:1

Debt

$20.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Karns City Area School District

School Grade B: better than 64% of Pennsylvania districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
15 students per teacher
Enrollment up 20.1% since 2020
Debt of $20.0M, about $15,502 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Roaring Spring.

K–2Spring Cove El SchSpring Cove School District

3–5Martinsburg El SchSpring Cove School District

6–8Spring Cove MSSpring Cove School District

9–12Central HSSpring Cove School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency33%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)97%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$17,821 per student · 18% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 59%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,072’20

1,077’21

1,062’22

1,126’23

1,287’24

Up 20.1% since 2020.

Students

White 98%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Karns City Area El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Chicora

C+

645 students16:1

Karns City Jr/Sr HS

High · Grades 7–12 · Karns City

B−

642 students14:1

Towns served

Fairview Township 1,921Donegal Township 1,596Sugarcreek Township 1,456East Brady 1,041Chicora 876Bradys Bend Township 757Parker Township 534Bruin 354Perry Township 292Karns City 194Petrolia 186Fairview 179Brady Township 73

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Union School DistrictMadison Township, Toby Township

$21,481per student

Allegheny-Clarion Valley School DistrictAllegheny Township, Parker, Perry Township

$26,510per student

Armstrong School DistrictWashington Township

$19,947per student

Butler Area School DistrictClearfield Township, Oakland Township

$16,019per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.