Summary:
The 40313 zip code has only one school, Clearfield Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Rowan County school district. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high-need student population.
Clearfield Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 441 out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 524 out of 685 in 2023-2024. Student performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics was 29%, compared to 43% statewide, and the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Reading was 31%, compared to 50% statewide.
The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% for the 2024-2025 school year, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (82.43% in 2023-2024), indicating a high-need student population. Despite the high spending per student at $22,702 for the 2023-2024 school year, the school's academic performance remains below average, suggesting the need for more effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.
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