Clearfield Area Elementary School

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Clearfield Area Elementary School ranks 1032 nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Clearfield Area Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, serving 1,059 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Clearfield Area School District, which is ranked 431 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Clearfield Area Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with below-average proficiency rates on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 33.7% in Math and 43.2% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th grade Math, with only 10.9% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 37.3%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Juniata Elementary School, Wasson Avenue Elementary School, and Oklahoma Elementary School, all part of the higher-ranked DuBois Area School District, generally outperform Clearfield Area Elementary School on PSSA tests. Despite an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, Clearfield Area Elementary School's academic performance has remained consistently low, suggesting a need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

700 High Level Rd
Clearfield, PA 16830

(814) 765-5511

District: Clearfield Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1032^nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,273

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 1,059

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clearfield Area Elementary School ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clearfield Area Elementary School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Clearfield Area Elementary School employs 91.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clearfield Area Elementary School is $17,273.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clearfield Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clearfield Area Elementary School 1032^nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Clearfield Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Clearfield Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clearfield Area School District 431^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clearfield Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clearfield Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2017	42.80	1031^st	1547	33.4%
2018	44.66	1011^th	1530	33.9%
2019	39.29	1074^th	1544	30.4%
2021	26.71	1097^th	1433	23.4%
2022	33.87	1085^th	1534	29.3%
2023	32.45	1109^th	1534	27.7%
2024	37.98	1032^nd	1526	32.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clearfield Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.78	1041^st	1414	26.4%
2024	39.33	952^nd	1432	33.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Clearfield Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.51	1017^th	1488	31.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clearfield Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.34	771^st	1043	26.1%
2024	33.33	729^th	1084	32.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Clearfield Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.06	1015^th	1495	32.1%

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Rank History for White students at Clearfield Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.90	1145^th	1236	7.4%
2024	16.49	1102^nd	1229	10.3%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Clearfield Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	1135	17	10	7	0	10	1179
2016	1149	9	13	5	0	18	1194
2017	1166	3	11	6	2	18	1206
2018	1129	1	8	5	1	25	1169
2019	1097	5	5	8	1	29	1145
2020	1071	4	4	9	0	23	1111
2021	1022	4	3	8	0	20	1057
2022	1010	3	3	10	0	31	1057
2023	998	3	4	15	1	38	1059

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 Clearfield Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	1179	89.0	13.2	59.7
2016	1194	91.0	13.1	64.3
2017	1206	91.5	13.1	59
2018	1169	90.6	12.8	59.5
2019	1145	89.4	12.8	51.4
2020	1111	88.9	12.4	55.3
2021	1057	87.2	12.1	99.7
2022	1057	89.2	11.8	99.7
2023	1059	91.7	11.5	100

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 Clearfield Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	1179	89.0	13.2	59.7
2016	1194	91.0	13.1	64.3
2017	1206	91.5	13.1	59
2018	1169	90.6	12.8	59.5
2019	1145	89.4	12.8	51.4
2020	1111	88.9	12.4	55.3
2021	1057	87.2	12.1	99.7
2022	1057	89.2	11.8	99.7
2023	1059	91.7	11.5	100

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 Clearfield Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$483 (3.3%)	$13,983 (96.7%)	$14,466
2020	$1,490 (9.9%)	$13,491 (90.1%)	$14,981
2021	$2,360 (14.2%)	$14,304 (85.8%)	$16,664
2022	$2,438 (14.1%)	$14,834 (85.9%)	$17,273

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clearfield Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1074^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1109^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	59.3	46.4	12.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	58.4	40.4	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	42.5	44.6	2.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	71.9	69.1	2.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	53.5	39	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	32.6	20.7	11.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	49.7	31.8	17.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	28.8	23	5.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	50.3	39.6	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	40	33.7	6.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	71.9	69.1	2.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clearfield Area Elementary School)	52.8	37.8	15%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1145	1059	7.5%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1097	998	9%
Two or More Races	29	38	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	100%	48.6%

Schools Near Clearfield Area Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clearfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 High Level Rd	Clearfield	16830	Clearfield County	Clearfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 765-5511	1,059	92	11.5	100.0%	998 (94.2%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.6%)	38	1032^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	32.4%		32.4	1109^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.7%	77	39.6	45.2	36.5	10.9	33.7	80.1	80.1	50.7	43.1	41.9	36.5	43.2	$17,273	$2,438	$14,835
Curwensville Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	650 Beech St	Curwensville	16833	Clearfield County	Curwensville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 236-1101	536	45	11.9	57.1%	529 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	66.2	566^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.9%		77.3	332^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.4%	234	43.8	56.2	60.9	44.2	51.5	86.4	86.4	55.1	62.9	54.9	72.8	61.3	$17,276	$723	$16,553
West Branch Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	356 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 345-5615	341	32	10.8	43.1%	322 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	45.4	936^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.7%		44.7	953^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%	17	47.0	22.7			33.1	81.8	81.8	61.2	48.5			53.9	$22,385	$2,629	$19,756
Moshannon Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	5026 Green Acre Rd	Houtzdale	16651	Clearfield County	Moshannon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 378-7683	407	33	12.3	100.0%	390 (95.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	44.7	950^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.7%		37.3	1060^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.9%	110	36.0	36.6	49.1	37.1	39.7	71.2	71.2	54.0	41.2	54.5	42.0	47.7	$16,150	$1,670	$14,479
Philipsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	1810 Black Moshannon Road	Philipsburg	16866	Centre County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 342-2870	406	33	12.4	59.4%	396 (97.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	72.5	445^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.8%		72.4	445^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.0%		68.9	73.4	54.7		66.1	87.2	87.2	70.5	60.7	48.5		59.8	$13,571	$1,454	$12,117
Osceola Mills Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Coal St	Osceola Mills	16666	Clearfield County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 339-6812	295	27	10.9	59.3%	283 (95.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	72.7	441^st of 1526 public elementary schools	71.1%		66.7	559^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.6%	118	56.7	61.8	66.7		62.2	87.2	87.2	67.6	55.5	68.7		63.3	$17,583	$1,884	$15,699
Oklahoma Elementary School	Public	K-4	1032 Chestnut Ave	Du Bois	15801	Clearfield County	DuBois Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 371-3660	291	26	11.3	100.0%	272 (93.5%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	74.9	397^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.5	393^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	74.4%	4	65.3	63.6			64.5	90.9	90.9	65.3	65.4			65.5	$15,991	$1,640	$14,351
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-4	248 Juniata Street	Du Bois	15801	Clearfield County	DuBois Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 371-1090	273	24	11.2	100.0%	256 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.9%)	56.3	774^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.3%		63.3	630^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.9%	144	60.4	50.0			54.5	73.5	73.5	62.0	51.6			56.1	$17,866	$1,552	$16,313
Wasson Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Wasson Ave	Du Bois	15801	Clearfield County	DuBois Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 371-6171	419	35	11.8	100.0%	391 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	69.5	505^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.9%		65.3	592^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	61.4%	87	82.9	55.4			68.7	75.6	75.6	72.8	57.6			65.1	$14,759	$1,695	$13,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Clearfield Area Elementary School

How many students attend Clearfield Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,059 students attended Clearfield Area Elementary School.

What district is Clearfield Area Elementary School in?

Clearfield Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Clearfield Area Elementary School?

Students at Clearfield Area Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Clearfield Area Elementary School a good school?

Clearfield Area Elementary School ranks 1032^nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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