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Schools in Donegal Township · Karns City Area School District

Donegal Township’s public schools outscore 57% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Donegal Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 2 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 0 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.8K
▼ 18% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,287 students on the public path
In brief

Donegal Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 2005 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Donegal Township’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,821 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Karns City Jr/Sr HS. Enrollment is up 20% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Donegal Township’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 57% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2005)Better than 49%
Towns in Butler County (33)Better than 21%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 676 test results and a graduating class of 101 could put Donegal Township anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Donegal Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (663 in math, 689 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Donegal Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Karns City Area El Schin ChicoraC+
7–12Karns City Jr/Sr HSin Karns CityC+

Donegal Township’s public schools are run by Karns City Area School District, which also serves Brady, Bradys Bend, Bruin and Chicora and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Karns City Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 1,287 students, up 20% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$17,821PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 55.1% · 689 students tested
Math36%
State average 36.1% · 663 students tested

Donegal Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Donegal Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Donegal TownshipBKarns City Area
Chicora—Karns City Area
FairviewBKarns City Area
OaklandB−Butler Area
ClearfieldB−Butler Area

2 of the 4 neighbors share Karns City Area with Donegal Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Donegal Township

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Donegal Townshipin other towns
Karns City Area El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Chicora
C+
645 students16:1Rate it →
Karns City Jr/Sr HS
High · Grades 7–12 · Karns City
C+
642 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Donegal Township’s schools

Are Donegal Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Donegal Township children attend outscore 57% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Donegal Township in?

Karns City Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,287 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Donegal Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Karns City Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Donegal Township spend per student?

$17,821 in Karns City Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.