The Clearfield Area School District is a midsized, rural, public school district. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. It is located within the central and northern portion of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Clearfield Area School District encompasses approximately . The Clearfield Area School District serves the Borough of Clearfield and Bradford Township, Covington Township, Girard Township, Goshen Township, Knox Township, Lawrence Township and Pine Township. According to 2000 federal census data, Clearfield Area School District served a resident population of 20,215 people. By 2010, the district's population declined to 19,115 people.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2011 In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $16,245 a year, while the median family income was $37,134.American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. The educational attainment levels for the school district population (25 years old and over) were 85.5% high school graduates and 11.9% college graduates.
The colors of the school district are red and black, and the mascot is the bison. The mascot is modeled after the look of an American bison.
Schools Clearfield Area School District operates one combined middle/high school (7th-12th) and one elementary school (K-6th).
Clearfield Elementary SchoolReport Card 2010Report Card 2009 Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School CASD Cyber Services K-12 or with Lincoln Interactive
High school students may choose to attend Clearfield County Career and Technology Center for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The Central Intermediate Unit IU10 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.
Closed schools in 2014:Clearfield Area School District School Board, Board Meeting Meeting Minutes, April 30, 2014 Bradford Township Elementary School,Report Card 2010 Centre,Elementary School Report Card 2010 Clearfield Area Middle School, Girard-Goshen Elementary SchoolReport Card 2010 (2012)
Extracurriculars Clearfield Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Sports The district funds:
Boys Baseball - AAA Basketball- AAA Cross Country - AA Football - AAA Golf - AAA Soccer - AA Swimming and Diving - AA Tennis - AAA Track and Field - AAA Wrestling - AA
Girls Basketball - AAA Cross Country - AA Golf - AAA Soccer (Fall) - AA Softball - AAA Swimming and Diving - AA Girls' Tennis - AAA Track and Field - AA Volleyball - AA
Middle School Sports
Boys Basketball Football Soccer Track and Field Wrestling
Girls Basketball Soccer (Fall) Softball Track and Field
According to PIAA directory July 2012 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2012
References
External links Clearfield Area School District
Clearfield Area High School