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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 419 students in Clarion Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Clarion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
785 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
44,337 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#294 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
36%
57%
55%
70-74%
57%
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
86%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (PA)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarion Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Liberty St
Clarion, PA 16214
(814) 226-8112
Grades: 6-12
| 419 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 785 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥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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