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 2025 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,042 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Knoch School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%
# Black Students
12 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,973 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
97%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
117
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,010 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,107
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,010
$23,119
Best Knoch School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knoch Primary 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
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Knoch Intermediate Elementary 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
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Knoch Middle 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
| 483 students
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