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

2831 Washington Ave
Clearfield, PA 16830

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (814) 765-5511

www.clearfield.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 1,067 students in Clearfield Area School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Elementary School in Clearfield Area School District have an score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 38% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,138 Schools

# Students

2,075 Students

1,105,853 Students

# Teachers

172 Teachers

83,388 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	169	145
1	141	158
2	129	161
3	151	169
4	162	162
5	158	168
6	157	169

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District Rank

Clearfield Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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
2011	#392
2010	#435

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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%
2011	74%	76%
2010	72%	75%

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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%
2010	64%	72%

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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%

87.5%

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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%
2012	88%	84%
2011	78%	85%

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(2022-23)

21.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21.6%	23.3%
2022	40.1%	26.6%
2021	10.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.62

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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	0.55
2019	0.07	0.54
2018	0.05	0.53
2017	0.05	0.52
2016	0.06	0.51
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.06	0.49
2013	0.07	0.48
2012	0.06	0.47
2011	0.05	0.46
2010	0.04	0.44
2009	0.04	0.44
2008	0.04	0.43
2007	0.03	0.41
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.04	0.34
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.02	0.33
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
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.02	0.30
1988	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
1997	1%	4%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
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%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

95%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	62%
2022	96%	63%
2021	97%	63%
2020	96%	64%
2019	96%	65%
2018	98%	66%
2017	98%	67%
2016	98%	68%
2015	57%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	97%	71%
2011	98%	72%
2010	98%	73%
2009	98%	73%
2008	98%	74%
2007	98%	75%
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%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
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%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,438 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$47 MM	$30 MM
2022	$46 MM	$29 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
1992	$18 MM	$14 MM
1990	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$44 MM	$30 MM
2022	$43 MM	$28 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
1992	$17 MM	$14 MM
1990	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,790

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,779	$24,520
2022	$22,048	$22,621
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
1990	$4,732	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$21,438

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clearfield Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,428	$23,814
2022	$20,332	$21,674
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
1990	$4,808	$5,391

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Best Clearfield Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clearfield Area Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: K-6 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,075 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