Top Rankings
Knoch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,321 students in Knoch School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Knoch School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,019 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Knoch School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
10 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,951 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
97%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
114
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,192 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,314
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,192
$23,073
Best Knoch School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knoch Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Knoch Road
Saxonburg, PA 16056
(724) 352-1700
Saxonburg, PA 16056
(724) 352-1700
Grades: K-3
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Knoch Intermediate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 Knoch Road
Saxonburg, PA 16056
(724) 352-1700
Saxonburg, PA 16056
(724) 352-1700
Grades: 4-5
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Knoch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
754 Dinnerbell Rd
Saxonburg, PA 16056
(724) 352-1700
Saxonburg, PA 16056
(724) 352-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
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