Photo: Nyttend · Public domainKnox’s public schools outscore 59% of Pennsylvania districts
Reading proficiency in Knox’s districts is 67%, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Knox, 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.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Knox’s schools, in brief
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 67% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,361 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 Keystone JSHS. Enrollment is down 9% 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.
What’s behind Knox’s grade
B: better than 59% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Knox, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Knox
Keystone El Sch
Grades K–6 · 412 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Knox
Keystone JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 393 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Knox
Keystone JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 393 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Knox
Keystone JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 393 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Knox’s public schools are run by Keystone School District, which also serves Ashland, Beaver, Callensburg and Elk 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.
Well above the state in reading
Knox vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Knox’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | B | Keystone |
Every school in Knox
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).
Questions about Knox’s schools
Are Knox’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Knox children attend outscore 59% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Knox in?
Keystone School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 805 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
What is Knox’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Keystone School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Knox spend per student?
$19,361 in Keystone School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Knox families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Knox → They have their own page.
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.