Clearfield Area School District

Item: Clearfield Area School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2831 Washington Avenue
Clearfield, PA 16830

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (814) 765-5511

www.clearfield.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,066 students in Clearfield Area School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Clearfield Area School District have an score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 41% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,066 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

170 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	137	152
1	137	161
2	146	168
3	158	161
4	153	167
5	155	168
6	134	169
7	163	172
8	155	173
9	178	188
10	182	184
11	186	176
12	182	173

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District Rank

Clearfield Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#482 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District
2023	#482
2022	#470
2021	#486
2019	#448
2018	#388
2017	#392
2016	#366
2015	#401
2014	#358
2013	#371
2012	#349

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30%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30%	38%
2022	31%	36%
2021	21%	38%
2019	41%	45%
2018	42%	45%
2017	44%	46%
2016	47%	46%
2015	41%	43%
2014	73%	72%
2013	74%	73%
2012	74%	74%

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41%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	41%	55%
2021	41%	55%
2019	58%	62%
2018	42%	63%
2017	58%	63%
2016	58%	62%
2015	55%	62%
2014	70%	70%
2013	69%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	67%	73%

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56%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	56%	57%
2021	50%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	91%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.08	0.58
2022	0.07	0.57
2021	0.06	0.57
2020	0.07	0.54
2019	0.07	0.54
2018	0.05	0.53
2017	0.05	0.53
2016	0.06	0.51
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.06	0.50
2013	0.07	0.48
2012	0.06	0.47
2011	0.05	0.47
2010	0.04	0.46
2009	0.04	0.44
2008	0.04	0.43
2007	0.03	0.42
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.04	0.35
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.02	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2010	1%	9%
1997	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

95%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	62%
2022	96%	63%
2021	97%	63%
2020	96%	65%
2019	96%	65%
2018	98%	66%
2017	98%	66%
2016	98%	68%
2015	57%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	97%	71%
2011	98%	71%
2010	98%	72%
2009	98%	73%
2008	98%	74%
2007	98%	74%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,417 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$43 MM	$27 MM
2022	$42 MM	$25 MM
2021	$43 MM	$27 MM
2020	$42 MM	$25 MM
2019	$42 MM	$25 MM
2018	$40 MM	$24 MM
2017	$41 MM	$24 MM
2016	$38 MM	$23 MM
2015	$34 MM	$21 MM
2014	$36 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$20 MM
2011	$36 MM	$21 MM
2010	$34 MM	$21 MM
2009	$34 MM	$21 MM
2008	$33 MM	$21 MM
2007	$33 MM	$20 MM
2006	$31 MM	$20 MM
2005	$28 MM	$18 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$16 MM
2002	$27 MM	$18 MM
2001	$25 MM	$19 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$23 MM	$17 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$21 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$42 MM	$25 MM
2022	$40 MM	$25 MM
2021	$42 MM	$25 MM
2020	$40 MM	$25 MM
2019	$40 MM	$25 MM
2018	$42 MM	$23 MM
2017	$39 MM	$23 MM
2016	$36 MM	$22 MM
2015	$30 MM	$20 MM
2014	$56 MM	$20 MM
2012	$32 MM	$19 MM
2011	$33 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$20 MM
2009	$31 MM	$20 MM
2008	$30 MM	$20 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$28 MM	$21 MM
2005	$28 MM	$18 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$18 MM
2002	$25 MM	$19 MM
2001	$25 MM	$21 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$28 MM	$18 MM
1997	$25 MM	$18 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,581

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,482	$21,465
2022	$19,816	$17,423
2021	$20,219	$20,683
2020	$19,816	$17,423
2019	$19,414	$17,496
2018	$18,025	$16,267
2017	$17,971	$17,283
2016	$16,496	$16,027
2015	$31,935	$12,967
2014	$15,594	$13,618
2012	$14,500	$12,923
2011	$14,813	$13,182
2010	$13,706	$12,967
2009	$12,943	$12,476
2008	$12,476	$11,970
2007	$11,925	$12,325
2006	$10,893	$11,373
2005	$9,470	$9,887
2004	$9,153	$9,342
2003	$8,684	$8,561
2002	$8,779	$9,347
2001	$7,977	$9,246
2000	$7,653	$8,505
1999	$7,343	$8,127
1998	$7,044	$7,716
1997	$6,834	$7,409
1995	$6,241	$6,949
1992	$5,158	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$20,417

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,319	$20,114
2022	$18,848	$17,371
2021	$20,058	$19,381
2020	$18,848	$17,371
2019	$18,630	$17,056
2018	$18,944	$15,644
2017	$17,231	$16,490
2016	$15,797	$15,754
2015	$28,060	$12,300
2014	$24,557	$13,435
2012	$13,298	$12,431
2011	$13,711	$12,980
2010	$12,043	$12,300
2009	$11,780	$11,944
2008	$11,221	$11,838
2007	$10,385	$11,937
2006	$9,820	$11,377
2005	$9,585	$9,707
2004	$8,877	$9,347
2003	$9,426	$9,243
2002	$8,108	$9,853
2001	$7,932	$10,315
2000	$7,584	$8,598
1999	$7,469	$8,268
1998	$8,560	$7,996
1997	$7,359	$7,728
1995	$6,010	$6,895
1992	$4,873	$6,055

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Best Clearfield Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clearfield Area Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 High Level Rd
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5511

Gr: K-6 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Clearfield Area Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2831 Washington Ave
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5511

Gr: 7-12 | 1,046 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clearfield Area School District?

Clearfield Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,066 students.

What is the rank of Clearfield Area School District?

Clearfield Area School District is ranked #487 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Clearfield Area School District?

95% of Clearfield Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clearfield Area School District?

Clearfield Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Clearfield Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,417 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,066 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education