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Clarion Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 785 students in Clarion Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
785 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarion Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,910 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,307
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,910
$23,119
Best Clarion Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarion Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
219 Liberty St
Clarion, PA 16214
(814) 226-8112
Clarion, PA 16214
(814) 226-8112
Grades: 6-12
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Clarion Area Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Boundary St
Clarion, PA 16214
(814) 226-8118
Clarion, PA 16214
(814) 226-8118
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
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