Knoch Primary Sch

www.knochsd.org/

514 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

South Butler Primary School, located at 328 Knoch Road in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Butler County School District. The school is dedicated to the early development of students in the region, typically focusing on the primary grade levels (often kindergarten through second grade). It provides a nurturing, structured environment designed to build core academic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics, while also fostering social and emotional growth during a student’s formative years.

As part of the South Butler community, the school emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local area to support student success. The facility is equipped to provide a comprehensive primary education, often integrating modern instructional methods with age-appropriate activities to encourage a love for learning. By focusing on creating a safe and engaging atmosphere, South Butler Primary School aims to prepare its youngest learners for a smooth and successful transition into the intermediate and upper elementary grade levels within the district.

514

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knoch Primary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	485
Hispanic	10
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
485 (94.4 %)
Hispanic
10 (1.9 %)
Two or More
10 (1.9 %)
Black
6 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Knoch SD
Phone:	(724)352-1700
Website:	http://www.knochsd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 149

Grade 3 127