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About this school
Clearfield Area Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Clearfield, Pennsylvania that is part of Clearfield Area School District.
It serves 1,067 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 189 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
1,067 Students
91 Teachers
2831 Washington AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Clearfield Area Elementary School
$121,822
raised using DonorsChoose
189
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
198
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Clearfield Area Elementary School has received support from
117 individuals from Pennsylvania and
81 individuals out-of-state.