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Kane Area High School

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Kane Area High School ranks 239 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

239^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 65% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Kane Area High School is a public high school serving 299 students in grades 9-12 in Kane, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Kane Area School District, which is ranked 311 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kane Area High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking between 169-283 out of 634-686 Pennsylvania high schools over the past 5 years, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state average on Keystone Exams, particularly in Algebra I, where 66.1% of 11th-graders were proficient or better compared to the state average of 44.3%. The school also maintains a high graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 95.2%, and a low dropout rate of 0.4% to 1.6% in recent years.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage of low socioeconomic status (99% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Kane Area High School has been able to support and engage this population, ranking 172 out of 651 Pennsylvania high schools in this subgroup. The school's high per-student spending, ranging from $14,727 to $18,991, and low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 11.5, suggest a commitment to providing students with the necessary resources and individualized attention to support their academic success.

282

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,280

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6965 Route 321
Kane, PA 16735-1801

(814) 837-6821

District: Kane Area School District

Feeder schools for Kane Area High School:

Elementary:	Kane Area Elementary School
Middle:	Kane Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2023 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2023) to 65th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg52%

239^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

311^th of 606Kane Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

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
2025	67.3	239 of 681	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	283 of 686	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	169 of 674	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	171 of 634	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	168 of 537	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	430 of 693	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	455 of 673	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.9	365 of 663	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.3	350 of 677	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.2	368 of 680	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.9	283 of 580	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	264 of 591	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.1	447 of 664	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.5	397 of 660	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	433 of 649	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.3	251 of 632	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	178 of 621	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	59.9	294 of 615	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.2	315 of 604	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.1	456 of 593	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	64.5	237 of 590	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	57.2	287 of 583	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	15.7	475 of 513	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	62.1	144 of 502	71.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	126 of 657	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	289 of 665	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	172 of 651	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	296 of 664	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	134 of 652	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	420 of 660	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	301 of 662	54.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	280 of 583	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	318 of 595	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.5	211 of 577	63.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)81st percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2024)7th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I66%+22 vs state

Literature64%~ state avg

Biology48%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kane Area High School	Public	9-12	6965 Route 321	Kane	16735	McKean County	Kane Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 837-6821	282	26	10.9	98.9%	267 (94.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	67.3	239^th of 681 public high schools	64.9%		61	283^rd of 686 public high schools	58.7%	44	66.1	48.2	64.4									$13,280	$880	$12,400
Johnsonburg Area High School	Public	7-12	315 High School Rd	Johnsonburg	15845	Elk County	Johnsonburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 965-2556	241	23	10.3	104.1%	223 (92.5%)	4 (1.7%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	91	43^rd of 681 public high schools	93.7%		68.2	222^nd of 686 public high schools	67.6%	179	67.4	80.5	82.6		47.4	64.1	55.9		69.2	82.1	75.6	$20,896	$1,227	$19,669
Sheffield Area Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	6760 Route 6	Sheffield	16347	Warren County	Warren County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 968-3720	211	12	17.3	107.1%	203 (96.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	63.2	266^th of 681 public high schools	60.9%		46.7	418^th of 686 public high schools	39.1%	152	51.8	53.6	63.0	18.0	22.6	25.9	21.8	38.5	29.0	38.7	35.7	$21,723	$2,505	$19,218
Ridgway Area High School	Public	9-12	1403 Hill St	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 773-3164	224	19	11.8	39.3%	212 (94.6%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	63.6	263^rd of 681 public high schools	61.4%		65.9	239^th of 686 public high schools	65.2%	24	42.8	57.1	68.8									$13,057	$159	$12,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Kane Area High School

What district is Kane Area High School in?

Kane Area School District

How many students attend Kane Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Kane Area High School.

What schools feed into Kane Area High School?

Kane Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kane Area Elementary School
Middle : Kane Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kane Area High School?

Students at Kane Area High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Kane Area High School a good school?

Kane Area High School ranks 239^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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