Clarion County Schools & Education
Clarion County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
72/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
90.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,252
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,336
School Score
72/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#31
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Clarion County
Measured School Summary
Clarion County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 72/100 and a graduation rate of 90.5%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Clarion County spends $10,252 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 1% below the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Clarion County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
16 public schools and 8 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
72/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #31 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.
Completion
90.5%
0.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$10,252
$84 below the state average
School coverage
16
8 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Clarion County has 16 public schools across 8 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Clarion County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Clarion County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#31
of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Redbank Valley SD
Elementary and high visible
971 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Keystone SD
Elementary and high visible
832 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Clarion-Limestone Area SD
Elementary and high visible
778 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Clarion Area SD
Elementary and high visible
749 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Redbank Valley SD is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Clarion County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Clarion County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Clarion County, Pennsylvania
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Small Districts Serving a Rural Population
Clarion County features a highly localized system of eight school districts managing a total of 16 public schools. The enrollment is evenly distributed between eight elementary and eight high schools, serving 5,085 students in total. This structure allows each of the eight districts to maintain a direct primary-to-secondary pipeline for its residents.
Local Control in Traditional Districts
Redbank Valley School District is the county's largest, though it remains small with 971 students across three schools. Clarion Area and Keystone districts also serve significant portions of the local population. Notably, the county has no charter schools, with all 5,085 students attending traditional district-run campuses.
Rural Life with Small Class Sizes
Educational life in Clarion is distinctly rural, with 14 of the 16 schools located in rural settings and two in towns. The average school size is just 318 students, one of the lowest in the region, which facilitates smaller class sizes. Redbank Valley High School is the largest campus in the county, yet it enrolls only 552 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
16
in Clarion County
Reported Enrollment
5,085
16 schools reporting
School Districts
8
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
8 School Districts in Clarion County
Redbank Valley SD
Keystone SD
Clarion-Limestone Area SD
Clarion Area SD
North Clarion County SD
Allegheny-Clarion Valley SD
Union SD
Clarion County Career Center
16 Public Schools in Clarion County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 16 of 16 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbank Valley HS | Record | Redbank Valley SD | New Bethlehem, 16242Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 552 |
| Keystone JSHS | Record | Keystone SD | Knox, 16232Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 443 |
| Clarion-Limestone El Sch | Record | Clarion-Limestone Area SD | Strattanville, 16258Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 425 |
| Clarion Area El Sch | Record | Clarion Area SD | Clarion, 16214Town: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 421 |
| Keystone El Sch | Record | Keystone SD | Knox, 16232Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 389 |
| Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS | Record | Clarion-Limestone Area SD | Strattanville, 16258Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 353 |
| Clarion Area JSHS | Record | Clarion Area SD | Clarion, 16214Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 328 |
| North Clarion Co El Sch | Record | North Clarion County SD | Tionesta, 16353Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 322 |
| Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem | Record | Allegheny-Clarion Valley SD | Foxburg, 16036Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 318 |
| Union HS | Record | Union SD | Rimersburg, 16248Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 308 |
| North Clarion Co JSHS | Record | North Clarion County SD | Tionesta, 16353Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 286 |
| Allegheny-Clarion Valley HS | Record | Allegheny-Clarion Valley SD | Foxburg, 16036Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 265 |
| Sligo El Sch | Record | Union SD | Sligo, 16255Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 253 |
| Redbank Valley Primary School | Record | Redbank Valley SD | New Bethlehem, 16242Rural: Remote | KG–2 | Primary | 211 |
| Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch | Record | Redbank Valley SD | Hawthorn, 16230Rural: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 208 |
| Clarion County Career Center | Record | Clarion County Career Center | Shippenville, 16254Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Vocational | 3 |
Clarion-Limestone El Sch
Clarion-Limestone Area SD
Strattanville, 16258 / Rural: Fringe
Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS
Clarion-Limestone Area SD
Strattanville, 16258 / Rural: Fringe
North Clarion Co El Sch
North Clarion County SD
Tionesta, 16353 / Rural: Remote
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem
Allegheny-Clarion Valley SD
Foxburg, 16036 / Rural: Remote
North Clarion Co JSHS
North Clarion County SD
Tionesta, 16353 / Rural: Remote
Allegheny-Clarion Valley HS
Allegheny-Clarion Valley SD
Foxburg, 16036 / Rural: Remote
Redbank Valley Primary School
Redbank Valley SD
New Bethlehem, 16242 / Rural: Remote
Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch
Redbank Valley SD
Hawthorn, 16230 / Rural: Remote
Clarion County Career Center
Clarion County Career Center
Shippenville, 16254 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,252
State avg $10,336
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Schools in Clarion County, Pennsylvania — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
Clarion County features a highly localized system of eight school districts managing a total of 16 public schools. The enrollment is evenly distributed between eight elementary and eight high schools, serving 5,085 students in total. This structure allows each of the eight districts to maintain a direct primary-to-secondary pipeline for its residents.
What are the major school districts in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
Redbank Valley School District is the county's largest, though it remains small with 971 students across three schools. Clarion Area and Keystone districts also serve significant portions of the local population. Notably, the county has no charter schools, with all 5,085 students attending traditional district-run campuses.
What is the school experience like in Clarion County?
Educational life in Clarion is distinctly rural, with 14 of the 16 schools located in rural settings and two in towns. The average school size is just 318 students, one of the lowest in the region, which facilitates smaller class sizes. Redbank Valley High School is the largest campus in the county, yet it enrolls only 552 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.