Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 43 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Clarks Run School
About the School
- Clarks Run School in Blain, PA, is a rural co–educational private school serving grades 1 through 8 with an enrollment of 43 students.
- The school has an 11:1 student–teacher ratio supported by 4 teachers, providing a regular elementary and secondary program.
- Affiliated with the Mennonite orientation and other religious groups, Clarks Run School operates in a rural setting.
- Among nearby rural private schools offering grades 1–8, Clarks Run has a moderate enrollment size and a lower student–teacher ratio compared to some peers.
- Families seeking a rural Mennonite–affiliated elementary and middle school in Blain may consider Clarks Run School for grades 1–8 education.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 43 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Body
Total Students
43 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Clarks Run School?
The application deadline for Clarks Run School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Clarks Run School is River Rock Academy (9.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fowlers Hollow School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Christian School Of Grace Baptist Church (19.5 miles away)
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Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 32 students
Amish
Rr 1 Box 645
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 419-6243
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Amish
3899 Couchtown Rd
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 536-3635
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Amish
166 Rippling Creek Ln
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 809-3611
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Amish
Cardinal Hill Rd
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 503-3307
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
Amish
1616 Valentine Rd
Ickesburg, PA 17037
(717) 438-3609
Distance: 9.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 68 students
Alternative School
399 Roxbury Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-3759
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students
Mennonite
22279 Back Rd
Doylesburg, PA 17219
(717) 349-7878
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
Brethren
14924 W Creek Rd
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6020
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 109 students
1524 Pine Tree Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 469-0159
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 32 students
Amish
Rr 1 Box 645
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 419-6243
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Amish
3899 Couchtown Rd
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 536-3635
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Amish
166 Rippling Creek Ln
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 809-3611
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Amish
Cardinal Hill Rd
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 503-3307
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
Amish
1616 Valentine Rd
Ickesburg, PA 17037
(717) 438-3609
Distance: 19.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
777 West North Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-8820
Distance: 19.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
4105 Front Mountain Road
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2184
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
14 Brookwood Ave.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0881
Distance: 20.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 104 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 E Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-1528
Distance: 20.8 mi
Gr: K | 12 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Daycare / Preschool
28 Garland Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-1088
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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22251 Shade Valley Road
Shade Gap, PA 17255
(814) 447-5529
Shade Gap, PA 17255
(814) 447-5529
9328.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 Meadow St
Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249
(814) 447-5529
Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249
(814) 447-5529
9329 miles
Gr: K-5 | 148 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2513
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2513
9329.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
9329.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 70 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
9329.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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