B
Karns City Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Fairview, Donegal, Sugarcreek, East Brady, Chicora, Bradys Bend, Parker, Bruin, Perry, Karns City, Petrolia, Fairview and Brady.
Students
1,287
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,821
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$20.0M
fiscal 2024
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 Summit.
K–5Summit Township El SchButler Area School District
6–8Butler Area IHSButler Area School District
9–12Butler Area SHSButler Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.