Top Rankings
Clarion-Limestone Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 406 students in Clarion-Limestone Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Clarion-Limestone Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
769 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarion-Limestone Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
21%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
96%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,580 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,052
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,580
$23,119
Best Clarion-Limestone Area School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarion-limestone Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4091 C-l School Road
Strattanville, PA 16258
(814) 764-6006
Strattanville, PA 16258
(814) 764-6006
Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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