Clarion Area Elementary School in Clarion, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clarion Area Elementary School is a town public school in Clarion, Pennsylvania that is part of Clarion Area School District. It serves 352 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

352 Students

31 Teachers

800 Boundary St

Clarion, PA 16214 View local requests

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Clarion Area Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Breniman

Ms. Carbaugh

Mrs. Tharan

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Clarion Area Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Clarion Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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