Clearfield Area SD School District

2831 Washington Avenue
Clearfield, PA 16830
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 1,057 students in Clearfield Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Clearfield Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,101 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Clearfield Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#486 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clearfield Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clearfield Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clearfield Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clearfield Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,016 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
96%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
154
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,077 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Clearfield Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Clearfield Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,238
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clearfield Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,077
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clearfield Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clearfield Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clearfield Area Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 High Level Rd
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-5511
Grades: K-6
| 1,057 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,101 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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