Clinton County Schools & Education
Clinton County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
82/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,091
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,336
School Score
82/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#18
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Clinton County
Measured School Summary
Clinton County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 82/100 and a graduation rate of 92.4%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Clinton County spends $11,091 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 14% above the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Clinton 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
11 public schools and 4 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
82/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #18 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.
Completion
92.4%
2.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$11,091
$755 above the state average
School coverage
11
4 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
Clinton County has 11 public schools across 4 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 Clinton 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.
Dominant-district county
Keystone Central SD carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#18
of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above 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.
Keystone Central SD
Elementary to high school visible
3,346 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
Sugar Valley Rural CS
Other grade structure
473 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Jersey Shore Area SD
Elementary school only in this slice
192 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Keystone Central CTC
High school only in this slice
0 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Keystone Central SD is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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 Clinton County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Clinton County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Clinton County school score exceeds state and national markers
Education data brief for Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
Clinton County schools recorded a composite school score of 82.0, a figure that notably exceeds the Pennsylvania state average of 72.0 and the national median of 50.0. The graduation rate for the county stands at 92.4%, outperforming the state average of 90.3% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $11,091, which is higher than the state average of $10,336 but remains below the national average of $13,000. The district structure is largely rural, with eight of the 11 schools classified as such. Keystone Central School District is the dominant provider, enrolling 3,497 students across nine schools, including Central Mountain High School with 1,127 students. Notably, the county includes one charter school, Sugar Valley Rural CS, which serves 473 students across grades KG through 12. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Clinton County
Reported Enrollment
4,011
11 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
1
9% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Clinton County
Keystone Central SD
GuideJersey Shore Area SD
Sugar Valley Rural CS
Keystone Central CTC
11 Public Schools in Clinton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mountain HS | Profile | Keystone Central SD | Mill Hall, 17751Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,127 |
| Central Mountain MS | Profile | Keystone Central SD | Mill Hall, 17751Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 939 |
| Sugar Valley Rural CS | Record | Sugar Valley Rural CS | Loganton, 17747Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Charter | 473 |
| Robb El Sch | Record | Keystone Central SD | Lock Haven, 17745Town: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 435 |
| Mill Hall El Sch | Record | Keystone Central SD | Mill Hall, 17751Town: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 285 |
| Avis El Sch | Record | Jersey Shore Area SD | Jersey Shore, 17740Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 192 |
| Woodward El Sch | Record | Keystone Central SD | Lock Haven, 17745Rural: Fringe | KG–4 | Primary | 191 |
| Renovo El Sch | Record | Keystone Central SD | Renovo, 17764Rural: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 150 |
| Bucktail HS | Record | Keystone Central SD | Renovo, 17764Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 114 |
| Bucktail Area MS | Record | Keystone Central SD | Renovo, 17764Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 105 |
| Keystone Central CTC | Record | Keystone Central CTC | Mill Hall, 17751Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Central Mountain HS
Keystone Central SD
Mill Hall, 17751 / Rural: Fringe
Central Mountain MS
Keystone Central SD
Mill Hall, 17751 / Town: Distant
Sugar Valley Rural CS
Sugar Valley Rural CS
Loganton, 17747 / Rural: Distant
Keystone Central CTC
Keystone Central CTC
Mill Hall, 17751 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$11,091
State avg $10,336
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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.