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.

According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 10,183.

[4] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.

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.

The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports.