Clarion Area School District

221 Liberty St
Clarion, PA 16214
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 328 students in Clarion Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Clarion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Clarion Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clarion Area Jr. Sr. High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
749 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
45,744 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Clarion Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#294 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Clarion Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarion Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarion Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clarion Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Clarion Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
27 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
653 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
87%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
97
# Students in K Grade:
62
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
128,302
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,818 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Clarion Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Clarion Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,283
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Clarion Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,818
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Clarion Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clarion Area School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarion Area Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Liberty St
Clarion, PA 16214
(814) 226-8112
Grades: 7-12
| 328 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 749 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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