McKean County Schools & Education
McKean County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
64/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
89.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
89.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,376
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,336
School Score
64/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#50
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: McKean County
Measured School Summary
McKean County performs at an average level with a school score of 64/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.5%.
Funding Context
McKean County spends $9,376 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 11% below the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read McKean County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
14 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
64/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #50 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.
Completion
89.5%
0.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,376
$960 below the state average
School coverage
14
6 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
McKean County has 14 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What McKean County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
McKean County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#50
of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Bradford Area SD
Elementary to high school visible
2,412 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Kane Area SD
Elementary to high school visible
984 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Port Allegany SD
Elementary and high visible
886 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Smethport Area SD
Elementary and high visible
758 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Bradford Area SD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in McKean County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different McKean County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Rural Schooling Dominates the Public Education Landscape in McKean County
Education data brief for McKean County, Pennsylvania.
McKean County’s educational infrastructure is characterized by its rural orientation, with 10 of its 14 public schools classified as rural by the NCES. This geographic profile is reflected in the county's six school districts, which serve a total of 5,582 students. The average school size is 399 students, significantly smaller than more urbanized regions of the state. Bradford Area School District is the largest provider in the county, managing four schools and 2,412 students, including Bradford Area High School. In terms of academic outcomes, the county reports a graduation rate of 89.5%, slightly below the state average of 90.3% but above the national mark of 87.0%. The composite school score stands at 64.3, which is lower than the state average of 72.0 but remains above the national median of 50.0. Financial data shows per-pupil spending at $9,376, trailing both state ($10,336) and national ($13,000) averages. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
14
in McKean County
Reported Enrollment
5,582
14 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in McKean County
Bradford Area SD
Kane Area SD
Port Allegany SD
Smethport Area SD
Otto-Eldred SD
Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center
14 Public Schools in McKean County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 14 of 14 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Area HS | Record | Bradford Area SD | Bradford, 16701Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 751 |
| Floyd C Fretz MS | Record | Bradford Area SD | Bradford, 16701Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 568 |
| George Blaisdell El Sch | Record | Bradford Area SD | Bradford, 16701Town: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 567 |
| School Street El Sch | Record | Bradford Area SD | Bradford, 16701Town: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 526 |
| Port Allegany El Sch | Record | Port Allegany SD | Port Allegany, 16743Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 476 |
| Kane Area El Sch | Record | Kane Area SD | Kane, 16735Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 433 |
| Port Allegany JSHS | Record | Port Allegany SD | Port Allegany, 16743Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 410 |
| Smethport Area El Sch | Record | Smethport Area SD | Smethport, 16749Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 396 |
| Smethport Area JSHS | Record | Smethport Area SD | Smethport, 16749Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 362 |
| Kane Area HS | Record | Kane Area SD | Kane, 16735Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 329 |
| Otto-Eldred JSHS | Record | Otto-Eldred SD | Duke Center, 16729Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 280 |
| Otto-Eldred El Sch | Record | Otto-Eldred SD | Eldred, 16731Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 259 |
| Kane Area MS | Record | Kane Area SD | Kane, 16735Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 222 |
| Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Ce | Record | Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center | Port Allegany, 16743Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 3 |
Port Allegany El Sch
Port Allegany SD
Port Allegany, 16743 / Rural: Remote
Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Ce
Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center
Port Allegany, 16743 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,376
State avg $10,336
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.