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Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

376^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School in Hope, AR, is a large elementary school serving 929 students in grades PK through 6, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting the high economic needs of the community.

This school stands out for its size and spending: it is the largest in the area, with nearly three times the enrollment of nearby Prescott Elementary School (363 students), and it spends more per student ($15,367) than any neighboring school, including Nevada Elementary School ($14,387) and Spring Hill Elementary School ($10,135). Despite this high investment, its academic outcomes are below state averages, and it has the highest student-teacher ratio (17.6:1) among its peers, suggesting funds may not be reducing class sizes. However, the school is a relative bright spot within the Hope School District, consistently outperforming the district by a wide margin—for example, in English Language Arts, 33.6% of Clinton students are proficient compared to the district's 25%.

Compared to Spring Hill Elementary School, just 7.4 miles away, the contrast is stark: Spring Hill has a lower poverty rate (61.78% free/reduced lunch) and much higher proficiency rates (50.5% in ELA and 57.9% in Science versus Clinton's 33.6% and 35.7%). This highlights how economic challenges impact achievement. On a positive note, Clinton's Science scores are its strongest subject, and it significantly outperforms Randy Hughes Elementary School in the Blevins School District, a demographically similar peer, where ELA proficiency is just 17.1%. The school's recent drop in state ranking (from the 39th percentile to the 23rd) is a concern, but its history of improvement from a low of the 7th percentile shows potential for growth.

929

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,367

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Lakeshore Drive
Hope, AR 71801

(870) 722-2723

District: Hope School District

Students who attend Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School
	Yerger Junior High School
High:	Hope High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.8%

Hispanic:

33.7%

White:

17.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg26%

Arkansas avg42%

376^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

235^th of 251Hope School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	376 of 491	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.0	318 of 495	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	302 of 497	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	406 of 492	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	436 of 487	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	451 of 496	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	421 of 488	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	401 of 480	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.4	442 of 485	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.6	458 of 494	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.9	451 of 466	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.4	425 of 471	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.9	435 of 476	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	29.6	388 of 468	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	7.3	449 of 471	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.5	417 of 457	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.5	398 of 445	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.8	364 of 439	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.6	355 of 440	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.4	324 of 402	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.6	380 of 411	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science36%-8 vs state

English Language Arts34%-6 vs state

Reading33%-7 vs state

Mathematics28%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Lakeshore Drive	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-2723	929	53	17.6	100.0%	160 (17.2%)	407 (43.8%)	313 (33.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.0%)	29.7	376^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.4%		39	318^th of 495 public elementary schools	35.8%	58	33.6	33.8			33.6	34.9	30.9			33.0	27.0	29.5			28.1	39.5	31.7			35.7	$15,367	$3,034	$12,333
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	633 Hwy 355 West	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Spring Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-7420	348	23	15.2	61.8%	311 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	63.9	181^st of 491 public elementary schools	63.1%		51.4	251^st of 495 public elementary schools	49.3%	70	42.6	48.3	62.0	50.0	50.5	44.4	48.3	54.0	50.0	49.0	35.2	27.6	32.0	38.5	33.1	53.7	50.0	74.0	55.8	57.9	$10,135	$1,100	$9,035
Prescott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	846 Martin St	Prescott	71857	Nevada County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 887-2514	363	24	14.9	100.0%	214 (59.0%)	116 (32.0%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23	406^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.3%		42.7	297^th of 495 public elementary schools	40.0%	109	25.8	31.7			28.7	25.7	31.7			28.7	25.7	28.5			27.2	31.8	33.4			32.6	$12,726	$1,492	$11,234
Randy Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6003 Hwy 29 N	Blevins	71825	Hempstead County	Blevins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 874-2283	196	15	12.9	89.3%	125 (63.8%)	28 (14.3%)	30 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	9.5	466^th of 491 public elementary schools	5.1%		18.3	421^st of 495 public elementary schools	14.9%	45	27.8	4.8	25.9	9.1	17.1	22.2	9.5	25.9	18.1	19.3	11.1	14.3	22.2	13.6	15.9	22.2	9.5	25.9	9.1	17.1	$13,209	$3,834	$9,375
Nevada Elementary School	Public	K-6	6580 Us Hwy 278	Rosston	71858	Nevada County	Nevada School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 871-2475	226	18	12.8	100.0%	139 (61.5%)	59 (26.1%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)	46.2	278^th of 491 public elementary schools	43.4%		34.7	345^th of 495 public elementary schools	30.3%	67	43.2	54.3	14.7	31.0	36.3	45.9	45.7	23.5	34.5	37.8	32.4	65.7	18.2	57.2	42.8	45.9	54.3	21.3	34.4	39.5	$14,387	$2,886	$11,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School

What district is Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School in?

Hope School District

Is Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School a good school?

Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 929 students attended Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School?

Students at Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School are 44% African American, 34% Hispanic, 17% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School attend?

Students who attend Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School
Middle : Yerger Junior High School
High : Hope High School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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