The Clarion Area School District is a small, rural public school district which covers the Borough of Clarion, Highland Township, and Paint Township as well as most of Monroe Township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 10,183. By 2010, the district's population declined to 8,978 people.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2011 In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $14,302, while the median family income was $43,665.American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2010 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.
The Clarion Area School District operates just two schools: Clarion Area Jr/Sr High School (7th-12th) and Clarion Area Elementary School (K-6th). For students who wish to learn a vocational trade, the Clarion Area School District is associated with the Clarion County Career Center. The Riverview Intermediate Unit IU6 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.
Extracurriculars The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports.
Sports The district funds: Varsity
Boys Baseball - A Basketball- A Cross Country - A Football (co-op with Clarion Limestone and North Clarion) - AA Golf - AAAA Track and Field - AA Wrestling - AA
Girls Basketball - A Cheer - AAAA Cross Country - A Golf - AA Soccer (Fall) - A Softball - A Track and Field - AA Volleyball - A
Junior High Middle School Sports
Boys Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Track and Field Wrestling
Girls Basketball Cheer Cross Country Golf Soccer (Fall) Softball Track and Field Volleyball
According to PIAA directory July 2013
References