Total enrollment
8,409
-893 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Clearfield County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Clearfield County's public schools, 19 in all, serve approximately 8,409 K-12 students inside Pennsylvania, with DuBois Area SD the largest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Clearfield County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
+2 (+12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
19
8 districts
Enrollment
8,409
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,152
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
95.8%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
9
3,710 students
Middle
3
1,621 students
High
7
3,078 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DuBois Area SD
2,903 students · 8 districts in Clearfield County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clearfield County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
45
18.2% under 18
Test scores in Clearfield County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Juniata El Sch· 65.7%
- Wasson Avenue El Sch· 65.4%
- Curwensville Area JSHS· 63.9%
- West Branch Area HS· 63.4%
- Curwensville Area El Sch· 57.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Clearfield Area JSHS· 38.8%
- Clearfield Area El Sch· 39.4%
- Moshannon Valley JSHS· 39.6%
- West Branch MS· 40.3%
- Harmony Area El Sch· 42.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield Area El Sch | Clearfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 1,067 | · |
| DuBois Area MS | Dubois | Middle | 05-08 | 1,058 | · |
| Clearfield Area JSHS | Clearfield | High | 07-12 | 1,008 | · |
| DuBois Area SHS | Dubois | High | 09-12 | 893 | · |
| Curwensville Area El Sch | Curwensville | Elementary | KG-06 | 533 | · |
| Curwensville Area JSHS | Curwensville | High | 07-12 | 429 | · |
| Wasson Avenue El Sch | Dubois | Elementary | KG-04 | 395 | · |
| Moshannon Valley JSHS | Houtzdale | High | 07-12 | 374 | · |
| West Branch Area El Sch | Morrisdale | Elementary | KG-05 | 374 | · |
| Moshannon Valley El Sch | Houtzdale | Elementary | KG-06 | 372 | · |
| Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS | Philipsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 372 | · |
| Oklahoma El Sch | Dubois | Elementary | KG-04 | 296 | · |
| Osceola Mills El Sch | Osceola Mills | Elementary | KG-05 | 271 | · |
| West Branch Area HS | Morrisdale | High | 09-12 | 269 | · |
| Juniata El Sch | Dubois | Elementary | KG-04 | 261 | · |
| West Branch MS | Morrisdale | Middle | 06-08 | 191 | · |
| Harmony Area El Sch | Westover | Elementary | PK-06 | 141 | · |
| Harmony Area JSHS | Westover | High | 07-12 | 93 | · |
| Clearfield County Career & Technology Center | Clearfield | High | 09-12 | 12 | · |
Cities in Clearfield County
About Clearfield County
Clearfield County is an average-sized county of about 78,635 residents in Pennsylvania. Its public-school system serves approximately 8,409 students across 19 schools.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $62,152, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 13% meaningfully below the Pennsylvania median.
On the school-mix side, Clearfield County is built around 9 elementary schools (3,710 students), 3 middle schools (1,621), and 7 high schools (3,078).
DuBois Area SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,903 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,409 students, contracted 10% from the 9,302 reported in SY 2017-18. Clearfield County now counts 19 public schools, up from 17 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Clearfield County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Clearfield County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data