B+
Clarion Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Clarion, Paint Township, Monroe Township and Highland Township.
Students
778
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,257
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$8.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clarion Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $8.0M, about $10,254 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summit Township.
K–5Summit Township El SchButler Area School District
6–8Butler Area IHSButler Area School District
9–12Butler Area SHSButler Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,257 per student · 21% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 43%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
724’20
729’21
749’22
785’23
778’24
Up 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Clarion-Limestone Area School DistrictClarion Township, Limestone Township, Millcreek Township
$19,158per student
North Clarion County School DistrictFarmington Township, Knox Township
$16,264per student
Keystone School DistrictBeaver Township, Elk Township
$19,361per student
Union School DistrictPiney Township
$21,481per 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.