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Clara School

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Clara School ranks 112 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Clara Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Waynesboro, Mississippi, with 454 students enrolled. The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 78 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clara Elementary consistently outperforms the Wayne County School District and the state of Mississippi in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 66.7% of 3rd graders at Clara Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.4% for the district and 49.4% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.0 to 15.4 over the past few years. However, Clara Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.0% in 2020-2021 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is an area the school should focus on improving.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Wayne County School District, Clara Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, 63.8% of 3rd graders at Clara Elementary were proficient in math, compared to 47.1% at Buckatunna Elementary and 40.9% at Waynesboro Riverview Elementary. However, Clara Elementary's performance has fluctuated over the years, suggesting the school may be facing some challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement.

418

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,169

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Clara School Rd
Waynesboro, MS 39367

(601) 735-2065

District: Wayne County School District

Students who attend Clara School usually attend:

High:

Wayne County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

African American:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (60% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wayne County School District

✓Above the Mississippi median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2023) to 71st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg41%

Mississippi avg51%

Elementary school

112^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

77^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Wayne County School District

78^th of 130Wayne County School District among Mississippi districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	112 of 383	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	132 of 390	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.3	77 of 377	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	82 of 382	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	113 of 381	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	47.1	214 of 397	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	203 of 404	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.4	110 of 406	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.1	95 of 394	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	42.2	220 of 402	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.4	186 of 394	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.8	121 of 408	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	60.6	163 of 414	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	82.2	58 of 418	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	88 of 403	78.2%	★★★★☆
2009	81.2	55 of 392	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	97 of 394	75.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	77 of 266	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	63 of 264	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	78 of 243	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.4	57 of 257	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.1	133 of 257	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	99 of 264	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	86 of 252	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	121 of 272	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.5	93 of 260	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.7	124 of 266	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.1	125 of 264	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.1	81 of 269	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	63.9	96 of 270	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.9	55 of 264	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	83.1	30 of 255	88.2%	★★★★☆
2009	89.6	16 of 247	93.5%	★★★★★
2008	82.1	31 of 244	87.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+8 vs state

Mathematics62%+10 vs state

English Language Arts55%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Science (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	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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Clara School	Public	PK, KG-8	40 Clara School Rd	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2065	418	29	14.1	99.3%	366 (87.6%)	32 (7.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	69.3	112^th of 383 public elementary schools	70.8%		66.1	132^nd of 390 public elementary schools	66.2%	20	66.7	52.0	62.8	39.5	59.4	49.0	63.8	66.0	58.2	57.9	83.8	49.0	79.0	58.8	$11,169
Waynesboro Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-8	155 Wayne Street	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-3159	491	31	15.8	99.4%	22 (4.5%)	414 (84.3%)	49 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	21	327^th of 383 public elementary schools	14.6%		24	311^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.3%	16	53.0	26.7	29.4	32.5	37.5	36.5	40.9	48.9	9.8	7.2	50.0	30.8	17.7	44.2	$10,651
Wayne Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	1022 Azalea Drive	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2205	459	31	14.8	99.3%	57 (12.4%)	373 (81.3%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	15.1	346^th of 383 public elementary schools	9.7%		16.5	340^th of 390 public elementary schools	12.8%	6	31.1	37.8	25.7	30.7	19.3	42.5	27.2	45.9	2.9	10.3	25.8	36.2	25.7	61.7	$10,938
Beat Four School	Public	PK, KG-8	5090 Highway 84 West	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2124	416	28	14.8	99.3%	218 (52.4%)	154 (37.0%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.9%)	27.1	291^st of 383 public elementary schools	24.0%		25.1	305^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.8%	14	64.7	39.1	27.3	19.6	25.0	26.4	47.1	52.1	21.3	25.5	41.6	18.4	36.4	29.0	$11,696
Buckatunna School	Public	PK, KG-8	11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.	Buckatunna	39322	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 648-2501	418	26	16.3	99.3%	161 (38.5%)	237 (56.7%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	38.1	244^th of 383 public elementary schools	36.3%		42.7	228^th of 390 public elementary schools	41.5%	16	25.5	38.9	55.8	34.3	27.5	40.0	30.4	50.0	39.6	45.7	60.0	50.0	72.1	55.0	$10,986
Sand Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	39455 Hwy 63 North	Richton	39476	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 881-8012	267	19	14.0	98.9%	249 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	53	181^st of 383 public elementary schools	52.7%		56.7	169^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.7%	12	56.0	59.4	65.0	36.3	41.2	42.3	36.0	62.5	45.0	40.9	50.0	42.3	55.0	38.5	$10,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Clara School

What is the racial makeup of Clara School?

Students at Clara School are 88% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Clara School a good school?

Clara School ranks 112^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Clara School attend?

Students who attend Clara School usually go on to attend:

High : Wayne County High School

How many students attend Clara School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Clara School.

What district is Clara School in?

Wayne County School District

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

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