CLARION AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Clarion Area El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Clarion Area SD school district, located in Clarion, PA with about 409 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Clarion Area El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Clarion Area Elementary School, located at 800 Boundary St. in Clarion, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary educational facility for children in the Clarion Area School District. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By offering a curriculum that aligns with state standards, the school aims to prepare its young students for the transition to middle school while fostering a supportive and engaging atmosphere for learners of various abilities.
The school is known for being a central pillar of the Clarion community, reflecting the town's commitment to public education. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Clarion Area Elementary often incorporates various extracurricular opportunities and school-wide initiatives designed to enrich the student experience. With its focus on collaborative teaching and community involvement, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive environment that encourages students to develop critical thinking skills and a lifelong passion for learning.
For more information, contact Clarion Area El Sch at (814) 226-8118 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Clarion, PA 16214-1655
(814) 226-8118
CLARION AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Clarion, PA with about 409 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Clarion Area SD
- Total Students:
- 409
- Teachers:
- 30.54
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 409 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CLARION AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.
- White
- 85.6%
- Two or more races
- 3.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.7%
- Black or African American
- 3.7%
- Asian
- 2.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.4%
- Male
- 51.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.