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Karns City Area School District

1446 Kittanning Pike
Karns City, PA 16041-1818

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 756-2030

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,304 students in Karns City Area School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Karns City Area School District have an score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,304 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	87	152
1	96	161
2	95	168
3	90	161
4	96	167
5	91	168
6	99	169
7	100	172
8	103	173
9	103	188
10	121	184
11	113	176
12	110	173

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Karns City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#309 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Karns City Area School District
2023	#309
2022	#309
2021	#338
2019	#250
2018	#233
2017	#179
2016	#348
2015	#361
2014	#350
2013	#342
2012	#321

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	38%	38%
2022	36%	36%
2021	33%	38%
2019	47%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	53%	46%
2016	44%	46%
2015	41%	43%
2014	70%	72%
2013	71%	73%
2012	71%	74%

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57%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	55%
2021	51%	55%
2019	68%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	71%	63%
2016	62%	62%
2015	60%	62%
2014	73%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	77%	73%

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58%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	57%
2021	63%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.06	0.58
2022	0.05	0.57
2021	0.04	0.57
2020	0.03	0.54
2019	0.03	0.54
2018	0.01	0.53
2017	0.01	0.53
2016	0.01	0.51
2014	0.01	0.50
2013	0.01	0.48
2012	0.01	0.47
2011	0.01	0.47
2010	0.01	0.46
2009	0.01	0.44
2008	0.01	0.43
2007	0.01	0.42
2006	0.01	0.41
2005	0.01	0.40
2004	0.01	0.40
2002	0.02	0.37
2001	0.02	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.02	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.01	0.34
1994	0.01	0.33
1992	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2014)
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2014	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%

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% White

98%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	98%	62%
2022	97%	63%
2021	98%	63%
2020	98%	65%
2019	98%	65%
2018	100%	66%
2017	100%	66%
2016	100%	68%
2015	100%	68%
2014	99%	69%
2013	100%	70%
2012	100%	71%
2011	99%	71%
2010	100%	72%
2009	99%	73%
2008	99%	74%
2007	100%	74%
2006	100%	75%
2005	100%	76%
2004	100%	76%
2003	100%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	100%	80%
1996	100%	80%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,973 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 $19,439 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26 MM	$27 MM
2022	$25 MM	$25 MM
2021	$26 MM	$27 MM
2020	$25 MM	$25 MM
2019	$25 MM	$25 MM
2018	$25 MM	$24 MM
2017	$25 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$22 MM	$21 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$22 MM	$21 MM
2010	$22 MM	$21 MM
2009	$21 MM	$21 MM
2008	$21 MM	$21 MM
2007	$20 MM	$20 MM
2006	$19 MM	$20 MM
2005	$18 MM	$18 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$18 MM
2001	$16 MM	$19 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$17 MM
1996	$15 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25 MM	$25 MM
2022	$25 MM	$25 MM
2021	$25 MM	$25 MM
2020	$25 MM	$25 MM
2019	$25 MM	$25 MM
2018	$23 MM	$23 MM
2017	$23 MM	$23 MM
2016	$24 MM	$22 MM
2015	$19 MM	$20 MM
2014	$21 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$20 MM
2009	$19 MM	$20 MM
2008	$19 MM	$20 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$18 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$18 MM
2002	$16 MM	$19 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$14 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,973

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,703	$21,465
2022	$19,105	$17,423
2021	$20,096	$20,683
2020	$19,105	$17,423
2019	$18,337	$17,496
2018	$17,358	$16,267
2017	$16,875	$17,283
2016	$16,029	$16,027
2015	$14,403	$12,967
2014	$14,397	$13,618
2012	$13,256	$12,923
2011	$13,436	$13,182
2010	$13,239	$12,967
2009	$12,424	$12,476
2008	$11,797	$11,970
2007	$11,032	$12,325
2006	$10,288	$11,373
2005	$9,988	$9,887
2004	$9,483	$9,342
2003	$9,178	$8,561
2002	$8,829	$9,347
2001	$8,386	$9,246
2000	$7,664	$8,505
1999	$7,723	$8,127
1998	$7,198	$7,716
1997	$6,934	$7,409
1995	$6,652	$6,949
1992	$5,512	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,439

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Karns City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,149	$20,114
2022	$18,576	$17,371
2021	$19,559	$19,381
2020	$18,576	$17,371
2019	$18,323	$17,056
2018	$16,089	$15,644
2017	$15,733	$16,490
2016	$15,843	$15,754
2015	$12,627	$12,300
2014	$13,659	$13,435
2012	$12,166	$12,431
2011	$12,294	$12,980
2010	$11,606	$12,300
2009	$11,432	$11,944
2008	$10,837	$11,838
2007	$10,453	$11,937
2006	$10,205	$11,377
2005	$9,707	$9,707
2004	$9,140	$9,347
2003	$8,945	$9,243
2002	$8,454	$9,853
2001	$8,131	$10,315
2000	$8,300	$8,598
1999	$6,917	$8,268
1998	$6,771	$7,996
1997	$7,054	$7,728
1995	$5,766	$6,895
1992	$4,822	$6,055

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Best Karns City Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sugarcreek Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1290 State Route 268
Cowansville, PA 16218
(724) 545-2409

Gr: K-6 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Karns City High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1446 Kittanning Pike
Karns City, PA 16041
(724) 756-2030

Gr: 7-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #33.

Chicora Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

205 Kittanning Street
Chicora, PA 16025
(724) 445-3680

Gr: K-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Karns City Area School District?

Karns City Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,304 students.

What is the rank of Karns City Area School District?

Karns City Area School District is ranked #298 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Karns City Area School District?

98% of Karns City Area School District students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Karns City Area School District?

Karns City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Karns City Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,439 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,304 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education