Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

Summary:

Clarion-Limestone Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 425 students in grades PK-6 in Strattanville, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Clarion-Limestone Area School District, which is ranked 109 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarion-Limestone Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 68.4% of students proficient or better in Math (compared to the state average of 40.4%) and 65.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts (compared to the state average of 53%). The school also stands out in science performance, with 90.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. Compared to nearby schools like North Clarion County Elementary School and Keystone Elementary School, Clarion-Limestone Elementary consistently outperforms in academic metrics, particularly in Math and Science.

Clarion-Limestone Elementary School serves a diverse student population, with 53.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's strong performance for this subgroup is particularly noteworthy, as it ranks 185 out of 1,488 Pennsylvania elementary schools for female students and 163 out of 1,432 for students of low socioeconomic status, both rated 4 stars. While the school excels in many areas, there is room for improvement in 6th-grade Math proficiency, which was lower than the lower grade levels in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4091 C-L School Road
       Strattanville, PA  16258-9720


(814) 764-6006

District: Clarion-Limestone Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,778 Help


Students who attend Clarion-Limestone Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
African American:
1.6%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Compare Details Clarion-Limestone Elementary School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), African American (1.6%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarion-Limestone Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarion-Limestone Elementary School is $16,778.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarion-Limestone Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarion-Limestone Elementary School 305th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Clarion-Limestone Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Clarion-Limestone Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarion-Limestone Area School District 109th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.70 528th 1302 59.4%
2004 47.50 826th 1308 36.9%
2005 61.20 599th 1299 53.9%
2006 62.97 649th 1545 58.0%
2007 70.08 477th 1555 69.3%
2008 73.54 384th 1551 75.2%
2009 73.38 382nd 1549 75.3%
2010 74.45 364th 1579 76.9%
2011 75.86 310th 1597 80.6%
2012 75.06 386th 1599 75.9%
2013 78.13 288th 1519 81.0%
2014 73.36 408th 1467 72.2%
2015 70.74 454th 1474 69.2%
2016 77.91 322nd 1554 79.3%
2017 73.53 419th 1547 72.9%
2018 79.07 298th 1530 80.5%
2019 81.52 245th 1544 84.1%
2021 74.27 375th 1433 73.8%
2022 75.10 384th 1534 75.0%
2023 74.62 390th 1534 74.6%
2024 79.31 305th 1526 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.45 153rd 1414 89.2%
2024 81.62 163rd 1432 88.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.63 185th 1488 87.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.49 488th 1084 55.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.82 388th 1495 74.0%
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Rank History for White students at Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.48 474th 1236 61.7%
2024 69.96 350th 1229 71.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 513 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 548 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1990 579 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1991 555 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1992 629 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 606 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1994 570 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 597 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 597 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 573 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1998 594 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1999 591 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 612 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 606 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2002 596 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 596 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 580 14 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2005 580 13 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2006 562 10 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 534 12 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2008 518 16 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2009 472 12 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 483 9 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 449 7 2 7 0 0 0 0 465
2012 424 9 2 6 0 0 0 0 441
2013 423 9 2 2 0 0 2 0 438
2014 426 7 1 5 0 0 9 0 448
2015 444 10 1 3 0 0 12 0 470
2016 453 10 0 4 0 0 16 0 483
2017 436 9 3 2 0 0 15 0 465
2018 456 4 0 5 0 0 11 0 476
2019 438 5 0 3 0 0 10 0 456
2020 419 9 0 4 0 1 14 0 447
2021 414 8 0 3 0 1 14 0 440
2022 408 5 1 3 0 2 6 0 425
2023 412 7 1 1 1 0 3 0 425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 25.7 20.0 n/a
1989 551 26.7 20.6 n/a
1990 581 27.1 21.4 0
1991 558 28.0 19.9 n/a
1992 633 31.4 20.1 n/a
1993 611 33.0 18.5 n/a
1994 572 35.0 16.3 n/a
1995 600 36.0 16.7 n/a
1996 600 36.0 16.7 n/a
1997 574 37.0 15.5 n/a
1998 598 37.5 15.9 n/a
1999 599 38.0 15.8 n/a
2000 620 39.0 15.9 31.3
2001 616 40.0 15.4 29.5
2002 610 41.4 14.7 26.4
2003 610 41.4 14.7 26.4
2004 597 41.4 14.4 30
2005 597 45.4 13.1 27
2006 578 43.4 13.3 30.8
2007 553 45.4 12.2 35.8
2008 544 43.4 12.5 36.6
2009 492 39.5 12.5 36.6
2010 499 40.8 12.2 40.3
2011 465 38.0 12.2 37.2
2012 441 35.7 12.3 41.3
2013 438 37.8 11.5 41.8
2014 448 36.3 12.3 44.4
2015 470 37.0 12.7 51.1
2016 483 39.0 12.3 47.4
2017 465 36.6 12.6 46.5
2018 476 37.6 12.6 42.2
2019 456 37.6 12.1 47.6
2020 447 36.6 12.1 47.9
2021 440 35.5 12.3 48.2
2022 425 35.5 11.9 46.6
2023 425 35.5 11.9 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 25.7 20.0 n/a
1989 551 26.7 20.6 n/a
1990 581 27.1 21.4 0
1991 558 28.0 19.9 n/a
1992 633 31.4 20.1 n/a
1993 611 33.0 18.5 n/a
1994 572 35.0 16.3 n/a
1995 600 36.0 16.7 n/a
1996 600 36.0 16.7 n/a
1997 574 37.0 15.5 n/a
1998 598 37.5 15.9 n/a
1999 599 38.0 15.8 n/a
2000 620 39.0 15.9 31.3
2001 616 40.0 15.4 29.5
2002 610 41.4 14.7 26.4
2003 610 41.4 14.7 26.4
2004 597 41.4 14.4 30
2005 597 45.4 13.1 27
2006 578 43.4 13.3 30.8
2007 553 45.4 12.2 35.8
2008 544 43.4 12.5 36.6
2009 492 39.5 12.5 36.6
2010 499 40.8 12.2 40.3
2011 465 38.0 12.2 37.2
2012 441 35.7 12.3 41.3
2013 438 37.8 11.5 41.8
2014 448 36.3 12.3 44.4
2015 470 37.0 12.7 51.1
2016 483 39.0 12.3 47.4
2017 465 36.6 12.6 46.5
2018 476 37.6 12.6 42.2
2019 456 37.6 12.1 47.6
2020 447 36.6 12.1 47.9
2021 440 35.5 12.3 48.2
2022 425 35.5 11.9 46.6
2023 425 35.5 11.9 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $539 (3.9%) $13,442 (96.2%) $13,980
2020 $1,043 (6.0%) $16,224 (94.0%) $17,268
2021 $3,056 (17.6%) $14,313 (82.4%) $17,370
2022 $1,360 (8.1%) $15,418 (91.9%) $16,778

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarion-Limestone Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 245th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 390th of 1534 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)77.878.8
 1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)83.868.5
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)60.881.1
 20.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)10089.7
 10.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)88.567.3
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)52.757.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)70.257.2
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)59.733.9
 25.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)80.461
 19.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)63.262.2
 1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)10089.7
 10.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clarion-Limestone Elementary School)80.663.4
 17.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456425
 6.8%
African American57
 40%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White438412
 5.9%
Two or More Races103
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%53.4%
 5.8%


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Students who attend Clarion-Limestone Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School

Students at Clarion-Limestone Elementary School are 97% White, 2% African American.

Clarion-Limestone Elementary School ranks 305th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Clarion-Limestone Elementary School.


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