Clarion-Limestone Area School District

What Clarion-Limestone Area School District does

Clarion-Limestone Area School District (CLASD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Strattanville, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 1,100 students across two schools: Clarion-Limestone Elementary School (grades K-6) and Clarion-Limestone High School (grades 7-12, with over 350 students and over 35 teachers). Founded in 1936, the district is a Pennsylvania government entity governed by an elected Board of School Directors and led by Superintendent Brian Weible. Its primary service is free, compulsory public education for district-resident children ages 6-18, supplemented by an athletics program of 15+ sports teams, student clubs and organizations (FBLA, National Honor Society, Science Olympiad), and student support services including guidance counseling, special education, health services, nutrition, and transportation.

The district operates a modern educational technology stack built on a 1:1 Chromebook device program, Promethean interactive classroom panels, Clever single sign-on, CSI-Technology student/parent portals, and SchoolMessenger notification systems. Instructional tools include IXL adaptive learning, Renaissance STAR and Accelerated Reader assessments, Reflex Math, and Typing Club/Typing.com for keyboarding. Communication spans a district website, Facebook, YouTube for school board meeting streams, local radio and television stations, and the SchoolCafe meal management platform. Administrative operations are managed through a central office with superintendent, business manager, payroll/benefits, and accounts payable functions.

The business model is non-commercial public funding: revenue is derived from Pennsylvania state education allocations, local property taxes, federal grants including ARP ESSER COVID-recovery funding, and nutrition services fees. The district generates no commercial revenue, holds no patents or proprietary IP, has no funding rounds or private equity involvement, and operates within a strict geographic monopoly on public K-12 education for its defined catchment in Clarion County. The Clarion-Limestone Area Scholastic Foundation, an affiliated 501(c)(3), supplements district resources through community fundraising for scholarships and capital projects such as a planned $400,000 elementary playground.

Name

Clarion-Limestone Area School District

Legal name

Clarion-Limestone Area School District

Website

https://clasd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Public K-12 school district in Clarion County, Pennsylvania serving approximately 1,100 students across one elementary and one high school, funded by state allocations, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Elementary education services
• Secondary education services
• Public school district
• Student academic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Strattanville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes assessed within the school district boundaries
2. State Education Funding: Pennsylvania state education funding distributed to school districts based on formulas
3. Federal Grants (ESSER): ARP ESSER grant funding for COVID-19 recovery and educational programs
4. Nutrition Services Revenue: Revenue from school meal programs including breakfast and lunch services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clarion-Limestone Area School District provides free, publicly funded K-12 education to approximately 1,100 students in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, operating two schools: an Elementary school for grades K through 6 and a High School for grades 7 through 12. Offerings include standard academic instruction, extracurricular athletics, and student support services delivered through district facilities in Strattanville, PA. The district was established in 1936 and is overseen by a locally elected school board and a district superintendent.

Product overview

Clarion-Limestone Area School District operates as a public K-12 educational institution consisting of two schools: Clarion-Limestone Elementary School (grades K-6) and Clarion-Limestone High School (grades 7-12). The district provides core educational services through academic instruction, supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of student support services including health services, special education, counseling, transportation, and nutrition services via SchoolCafe. Extracurricular offerings include athletics programs across three seasons and student clubs/organizations such as FBLA, National Honor Society, and Science Olympiad. Administrative operations are managed through a central office with superintendent and business management functions. Student and parent portals are accessible through Clever single sign-on and CSI-Technology student information systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education (Grades K-6) Tuition-free public elementary education for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, delivered on the district's Elementary campus in Strattanville, PA. Designed for resident families in the Clarion-Limestone Area School District catchment area.
• High School Education (Grades 7-12) Tuition-free public secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12, delivered on the district's High School campus in Strattanville, PA. Includes standard academic coursework and graduation pathways for resident students.
• Student Extracurricular and Athletic Programs School-sponsored extracurricular and athletic activities for enrolled K-12 students, supporting student development beyond the standard academic curriculum.

Quantifiable outcome

• Adequate Yearly Progress every year since testing program inception

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clarion-Limestone Area Scholastic FoundationcoreOthers501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation supporting the school district through donations and fundraising. Accepts various gift types including cash, securities, pledges, memorial gifts, estate gifts, real estate, and volunteer time. Provides educational opportunities for students of the district.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• A-C Valley School District: Small PA district combining two counties under one K-12 administration, with a comparable one-elementary, one-high-school configuration.
• Forest Area School District: Rural PA district operating multiple small schools under one K-12 administration, with comparable per-pupil funding dynamics and similar technology adoption profile.
• Ridgway Area School District: Rural PA K-12 district operating from a similarly constrained enrollment base with overlapping categorical grant exposure (Title I, ESSER, IDEA).
• Cranberry Area School District: Rural PA K-12 district in nearby Venango County, broadly comparable in enrollment, school count, and limited program breadth.
• Redbank Valley School District: Neighboring rural PA district also located in Clarion County, K-12 structure with multiple small schools, tax-funded, comparable student population scale and rural geography.
• Brookville Area School District: Small rural PA K-12 district in adjacent Jefferson County, similar scale, athletic offerings, and reliance on state education funding.
• Curwensville Area School District: Small rural PA K-12 district with a similar single high school / single elementary footprint, comparable extracurricular breadth and community-funded model.
• Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District (AC Valley): Very small rural K-12 district in adjacent PA counties with a similar combined elementary/high school footprint and tax-funded operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@clarion-limestoneschooldis6157/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61560477812743
• Xx.com/clasdlions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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