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Best Public Schools in Clarkson, KY

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Top rankedClarkson Elementary School160^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Clarkson, Kentucky is home to a single standout elementary school, Clarkson Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years.

Clarkson Elementary outperforms the Grayson County and Kentucky state averages on key test score metrics, including mathematics, reading, and writing. The school has an enrollment of 617 students and spends $15,060 per student, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.1. However, the school faces a challenge with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, which could impact student learning and achievement.

Despite serving a population where over 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively economically disadvantaged student body, Clarkson Elementary has been able to achieve strong academic results. This suggests the school is effectively allocating its resources and implementing strategies to support student success, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Clarkson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Millerstown Street	Clarkson	42726	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 242-3061	642	37	17.2	63.6%	615 (95.8%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	71.4	160^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.5	161^st of 685 public elementary schools	76.5%	1	54.0	69.0	53.0	58.0	66.0	58.0	43.0	44.0	51.0	$15,060	$1,145	$206	$1,351	$9,933	$2,353	$12,286

Cities Near Clarkson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leitchfield	8.38 mi	7	132^nd
Cub Run	9.28 mi	1	118^th
Sweeden	12.67 mi	1	5^th
Bonnieville	14.19 mi	1	274^th
Sonora	15.92 mi	2	91^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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