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Big Knob Elementary School

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Public Grades K-4

321

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Fezell Rd
Freedom, PA 15042

(724) 775-7881

District: Freedom Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2006 → 44th in 2015

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (60% vs 52% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school60%

Pennsylvania avg52%

Not ranked this year

Big Knob Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2015	54.2	824 of 1474	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.9	644 of 1467	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.1	960 of 1519	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.2	752 of 1599	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.2	367 of 1597	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	67.1	576 of 1579	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.6	425 of 1549	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	504 of 1551	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.2	359 of 1555	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	72.6	414 of 1545	73.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2014-2015) ?

Science80%+12 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Math50%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Economy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 266-2833	456	32	14.2	100.4%	400 (87.7%)	18 (3.9%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	50.5	816^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.0%		66.4	563^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	63.1%	253	48.5	57.9	46.2		51.2	46.9	35.1	49.2		43.3	$11,281	$588	$10,693
Freedom Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	1700 School St.	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1122	426	34	12.4	55.9%	379 (89.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	41.4	946^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.4%		58.6	730^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.2%	216	45.4	43.8			44.5	47.7	40.6			44.0	$12,813	$1,214	$11,599
Provident Charter School - West	Public, Charter	1-5	200 Quigley Drive	Baden	15005	Beaver County	Provident Charter School - West	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 709-5160	51	10	4.8	15.7%	41 (80.4%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)	12	1315^th of 1511 public elementary schools	13.0%					(n/a)		46.2	5.3		20.5		0.0	0.0		2.6	$68,453	$00	$68,453
Baden Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1016 State Street	Baden	15005	Beaver County	Baden Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(855) 590-2227	593	44	13.4	66.6%	331 (55.8%)	157 (26.5%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (13.8%)	29.9	1085^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.2%		37	1042^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	31.7%	43	41.4	44.1	19.2	35.8	35.4	32.2	31.0	18.0	42.9	30.7	$18,792	$2,038	$16,754
Rochester Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-7500	346	35	9.8	98.8%	222 (64.2%)	47 (13.6%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	46 (13.3%)	44.9	899^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.5%		44.9	945^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.1%	46	46.3	51.2	33.9		43.2	52.9	45.2	33.9		44.4	$23,444	$3,254	$20,190
Haine Elementary School	Public	K-4	1516 Haine School Rd	Cranberry Twp	16066	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 776-1581	791	61	12.9	25.8%	580 (73.3%)	26 (3.3%)	85 (10.7%)	65 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	76	355^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.5%		76.6	358^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.5%	3	68.6	63.6			66.2	62.3	64.3			63.2	$16,385	$467	$15,919
State Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Harmony Road	Baden	15005	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	241	18	13.5	102.9%	176 (73.0%)	40 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.4%)	63.4	595^th of 1511 public elementary schools	60.6%		47.6	897^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.2%	302	63.4	44.8	38.7		50.5	73.2	72.4	35.5		61.4	$11,908	$1,483	$10,425
College Square Elementary School	Public	K-2	375 College Ave	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 774-1168	400	34	11.8	28.5%	355 (88.8%)	15 (3.8%)	18 (4.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)											$15,073	$481	$14,591
Rowan Elementary School	Public	K-4	8051 Rowan Rd	Cranberry Twp	16066	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 776-1518	494	38	12.9	19.6%	413 (83.6%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.7%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	86.5	178^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.2%		84.1	208^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.4%	30	77.8	72.7			75.1	69.7	73.6			71.8	$18,237	$232	$18,005
Todd Lane Elementary School	Public	3-5	113 Todd Ln	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1050	493	37	13.3	39.1%	421 (85.4%)	31 (6.3%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	46.2	874^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.2%		60.9	692^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	54.7%	182	58.5	50.3	37.5		48.6	38.4	48.2	37.3		40.7	$19,851	$336	$19,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Knob Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Big Knob Elementary School?

Students at Big Knob Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Big Knob Elementary School in?

Freedom Area School District

How many students attend Big Knob Elementary School?

In the 2014-15 school year, 321 students attended Big Knob Elementary School.

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