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Clarendon Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1431st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 69% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Clarendon Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 school in the Texas Panhandle serving 204 students as part of the Clarendon Independent School District (Isd), and it consistently punches above its weight by delivering strong academic results despite serving a student body where roughly 56-60% of students are economically disadvantaged.

The school’s standout strength is its exceptional mathematics performance, particularly in grades 4 and 5, where students recently outperformed the state average by 18 to 25 percentage points. This is not a one-year fluke—it reflects a highly effective math curriculum and instruction. Additionally, the school excels at supporting its most vulnerable students, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide for serving low socio-economic status students, which is significantly higher than its overall rank. A key structural advantage is an extremely low student-to-teacher ratio of about 10:1, far below the typical Texas elementary average, allowing for personalized attention that likely drives these successes. However, there is a notable contrast between subjects: while math soars, 5th grade science scores have lagged below the state average for three consecutive years, suggesting a need for curriculum review in that area.

Reading performance shows an inconsistent pattern by grade level, with 5th graders recently excelling while 3rd and 4th graders fell behind the state average, indicating a possible lack of vertical alignment in instruction. The school’s overall rank dipped from the 77th to the 69th percentile recently, driven by weaker performance among certain student groups. There are no other schools within 20 miles of Clarendon Elementary, making it the primary educational option for families in this rural area. Despite these challenges, the school’s ability to achieve three consecutive 4-star ratings while serving a significant at-risk population makes it a compelling choice for parents seeking a focused, supportive learning environment.

204
Students ?
10.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,181
Per pupil spending ?
55.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 822 5th St
       Clarendon, TX  79226-0610

(806) 310-7760

District: Clarendon Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Clarendon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clarendon J H
High:    Clarendon High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
73.0%
Hispanic:
15.7%
African American:
6.9%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 51% meeting standards)
✓Above the Texas median (69th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school57%
District avg57%
Texas avg51%
1,431st of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 31%▼ down 1 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
304th of 951Clarendon Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.51431 of 462769.1%★★★☆☆
202568.71183 of 465174.6%★★★★☆
202471.21091 of 471076.8%★★★★☆
202357.81712 of 464763.2%★★★☆☆
202246.82327 of 458149.2%★★☆☆☆
202170.51095 of 457876.1%★★★★☆
201974.0916 of 447979.5%★★★★☆
201870.9995 of 435977.2%★★★★☆
201769.11080 of 432975.1%★★★★☆
201669.71284 of 428670.0%★★★★☆
201573.31089 of 432074.8%★★★★☆
201465.01478 of 426065.3%★★★☆☆
201350.72257 of 422146.5%★★☆☆☆
201246.42492 of 420640.8%★★☆☆☆
201170.71136 of 409572.3%★★★★☆
201072.5946 of 393776.0%★★★★☆
200967.41276 of 388467.1%★★★☆☆
200877.9588 of 376884.4%★★★★☆
200769.61097 of 372470.5%★★★★☆
200676.7613 of 347682.4%★★★★☆
200569.21044 of 347570.0%★★★★☆
200458.31574 of 346554.6%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202138.61480 of 244439.4%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202245.12440 of 446145.3%★★☆☆☆
202159.31250 of 433171.1%★★★★☆
201972.3689 of 429584.0%★★★★☆
201841.82517 of 424040.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.91810 of 457560.4%★★★☆☆
202561.21231 of 374467.1%★★★☆☆
202472.7969 of 465879.2%★★★★☆
202363.41389 of 458869.7%★★★☆☆
202250.92098 of 456154.0%★★★☆☆
202173.9907 of 449979.8%★★★★☆
201961.81405 of 434867.7%★★★☆☆
201867.61132 of 430673.7%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202530.42213 of 261915.5%★☆☆☆☆
202150.51739 of 300642.1%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202644.32455 of 441344.4%★★☆☆☆
202240.32735 of 437637.5%★★☆☆☆
202172.0803 of 432981.5%★★★★☆
201877.9559 of 416886.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.0851 of 452081.2%★★★★☆
202569.1776 of 370579.1%★★★★☆
202463.81266 of 459472.4%★★★★☆
202338.23001 of 452133.6%★★☆☆☆
202242.42663 of 447740.5%★★☆☆☆
202166.61040 of 445176.6%★★★★☆
201960.81321 of 430969.3%★★★☆☆
201857.11563 of 426463.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202668.21173 of 458274.4%★★★★☆
202566.01061 of 373971.6%★★★★☆
202469.61142 of 464775.4%★★★★☆
202351.92045 of 458555.4%★★★☆☆
202248.32268 of 456350.3%★★★☆☆
202165.91246 of 449872.3%★★★★☆
201981.3596 of 435786.3%★★★★☆
201870.21010 of 431976.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.11512 of 430164.8%★★★☆☆
202565.7830 of 354976.6%★★★★☆
202453.81656 of 429261.4%★★★☆☆
202244.51951 of 395250.6%★★★☆☆
202184.3244 of 379993.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202647.31683 of 300644.0%★★☆☆☆
202560.7984 of 261262.3%★★★☆☆
202459.31223 of 310860.6%★★★☆☆
202339.62031 of 310634.6%★★☆☆☆
202239.32065 of 308233.0%★★☆☆☆
202157.81187 of 308261.5%★★★☆☆
201957.61255 of 314260.1%★★★☆☆
201857.51238 of 312760.4%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+12 vs school
Male (2026)74th percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2026)65th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2026)60th percentile-9 vs school
At Risk (2022)45th percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)44th percentile-25 vs school
White (2026)44th percentile-25 vs school
African American (2021)39th percentile-37 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)16th percentile-59 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics61%+14 vs state
Reading52%~ state avg

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Students who attend Clarendon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clarendon J H
High : Clarendon High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended Clarendon Elementary.

Clarendon Elementary ranks 1431st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Clarendon Elementary are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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