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Clearfield Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Lawrence Township, Clearfield, Bradford Township, Knox Township, Girard Township, Goshen Township, Covington Township and Pine Township.
Students
2,075
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,680
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$36.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clearfield Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $36.7M, about $17,695 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,680 per student · 14% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 50%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,103’20
2,101’21
2,076’22
2,066’23
2,075’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
West Branch Area School DistrictCooper Township, Graham Township, Karthaus Township
$19,315per student
Philipsburg-Osceola Area School DistrictBoggs Township, Wallaceton
$20,818per student
Curwensville Area School DistrictFerguson Township, Pike Township
$17,777per student
DuBois Area School DistrictHuston Township, Union Township
$17,072per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.