A−
Knoch School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Jefferson Township, Penn Township, Winfield Township, Clinton Township and Saxonburg.
Students
2,015
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,263
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$33.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Knoch School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $33.0M, about $16,360 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Strabane.
K–45 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
7–8Canon-McMillan MSCanon-McMillan School District
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSCanon-McMillan School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,263 per student · 2% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 51%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 41%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,050’20
2,022’21
2,019’22
2,042’23
2,015’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Butler Area School DistrictButler Township, Clearfield Township, Summit Township
$16,019per student
Freeport Area School DistrictBuffalo Township, South Buffalo Township
$17,347per student
Mars Area School DistrictMiddlesex Township
$13,243per student
Deer Lakes School DistrictWest Deer Township
$20,403per 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.