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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANE AREA SD·NCES 421266005244

Kane Area El Sch

400 West Hemlock Ave, Kane, PA 16735 · (814) 837-7555 · McKean County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
435 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
69
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
74
Student demographics
White
38896%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21954%
Female
18646%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
39.2%
PA avg 51.1% . -12.7pp since 2023
Math
45.7%
PA avg 43.0% . -4.3pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
405
-81 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 14.7:1
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kane Area El Sch

Kane Area El Sch operates as a moderately sized elementary school in Kane, Pennsylvania, part of Kane Area SD. Current enrollment sits at 405 students spanning grades K through 5.

Within Kane Area SD, which oversees 3 schools and 905 students, Kane Area El Sch is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Kane Area El Sch records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Compared to McKean County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Kane Area El Sch has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Kane Area El Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 107% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, McKean County runs at roughly 90%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for McKean County put median household income runs about $62,905, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Kane Area El Sch is one of 14 public schools in McKean County (combined enrollment of about 5,275 students).

Kane Area MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kane Area El Sch has edged down 17%, going from 486 students in 2018 to 405 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

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McKean County at a glance

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Population
39,904
Census ACS
Median income
$62,905
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,275 students

Quick facts

School name
Kane Area El Sch
District
Kane Area SD
Address
400 West Hemlock Ave, Kane, PA 16735
Phone
(814) 837-7555
County
McKean County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
405
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
435 (107%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
421266005244
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kane Area El Sch
How many students attend Kane Area El Sch?
Kane Area El Sch enrolls approximately 405 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Kane Area El Sch serve?
Kane Area El Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Kane Area El Sch?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Kane Area El Sch.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kane Area El Sch?
At Kane Area El Sch, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Kane Area El Sch public or private?
Kane Area El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kane Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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