Is Clifton Elementary a good school?

Clifton Elementary ranks 2362 nd of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clifton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Clifton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Clifton Elementary?

Students at Clifton Elementary are 56% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Clifton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clifton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Clifton Middle High : Clifton High School

Clifton Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1000 Key Ave
Clifton, TX 76634-2107

(254) 675-1875

District: Clifton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2362^nd of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,596

Students who attend Clifton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clifton Middle
High:	Clifton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 471

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

Hispanic:

35.5%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clifton Elementary ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), Hispanic (35.5%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifton Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Clifton Elementary employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifton Elementary is $10,596.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clifton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton Elementary 2362^nd of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Clifton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Clifton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton Independent School District (Isd) 412^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clifton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clifton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2009	26.88	3323^rd	3884	14.4%
2010	24.66	3468^th	3937	11.9%
2011	12.73	3910^th	4095	4.5%
2012	29.38	3456^th	4206	17.8%
2013	37.63	3001^st	4221	28.9%
2014	60.26	1752^nd	4260	58.9%
2015	60.38	1763^rd	4320	59.2%
2016	57.58	1918^th	4286	55.2%
2017	46.85	2132^nd	4329	50.8%
2018	49.62	2009^th	4359	53.9%
2019	34.51	3059^th	4479	31.7%
2021	46.45	2224^th	4578	51.4%
2022	48.35	2244^th	4581	51.0%
2023	46.75	2362^nd	4647	49.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clifton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.51	1024^th	1046	2.1%
2021	26.24	781^st	961	18.7%
2022	47.01	571^st	1004	43.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clifton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.35	2583^rd	3226	19.9%
2021	24.41	2987^th	3446	13.3%
2022	11.16	3432^nd	3487	1.6%
2023	17.43	3320^th	3556	6.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clifton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.25	826^th	3558	76.8%
2019	63.24	802^nd	3684	78.2%
2021	33.82	2493^rd	3799	34.4%
2022	40.98	2198^th	3952	44.4%
2023	46.92	1825^th	4086	55.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clifton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.23	3158^th	4264	25.9%
2019	22.45	3869^th	4309	10.2%
2021	30.34	3362^nd	4451	24.5%
2022	34.74	3194^th	4477	28.7%
2023	43.80	2620^th	4521	42.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Clifton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.83	2242^nd	4306	47.9%
2019	40.30	2654^th	4348	39.0%
2021	53.40	1846^th	4499	59.0%
2022	54.56	1868^th	4561	59.0%
2023	49.25	2205^th	4588	51.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clifton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	80.02	10^th	3106	99.7%
2019	76.62	242^nd	3184	92.4%
2021	65.03	1190^th	3006	60.4%
2022	67.93	914^th	2958	69.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Clifton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.08	3289^th	4240	22.4%
2019	23.08	3814^th	4295	11.2%
2021	36.90	2805^th	4331	35.2%
2022	30.11	3506^th	4461	21.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Clifton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.55	1918^th	4319	55.6%
2019	29.02	3360^th	4357	22.9%
2021	41.57	2467^th	4498	45.2%
2022	42.97	2561^st	4563	43.9%
2023	42.84	2573^rd	4585	43.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clifton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.36	3295^th	4168	20.9%
2019	24.44	3613^th	4188	13.7%
2021	34.87	2925^th	4329	32.4%
2022	27.16	3573^rd	4376	18.4%
2023	28.66	3442^nd	4401	21.8%

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Rank History for White students at Clifton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.11	1573^rd	3127	49.7%
2019	34.25	2289^th	3142	27.1%
2021	35.70	2123^rd	3082	31.1%
2022	42.89	1904^th	3082	38.2%
2023	37.49	2106^th	3106	32.2%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Clifton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	524	35	2	67	n/a	n/a	n/a	628
1989	523	42	2	83	0	n/a	n/a	650
1990	539	43	1	96	1	n/a	n/a	680
1991	585	45	1	92	1	n/a	n/a	724
1992	604	49	0	110	0	n/a	n/a	763
1993	410	38	1	98	0	n/a	n/a	547
1994	406	28	1	100	0	n/a	n/a	535
1995	444	27	1	100	0	n/a	n/a	572
1996	444	27	1	100	0	n/a	n/a	572
1997	430	26	0	102	0	n/a	n/a	558
1998	406	21	0	106	0	n/a	n/a	533
1999	426	15	0	112	0	n/a	n/a	553
2000	194	6	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	266
2001	212	13	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	281
2002	193	18	1	74	0	n/a	n/a	286
2003	193	18	1	74	0	n/a	n/a	286
2004	187	15	1	92	1	n/a	n/a	296
2005	178	9	1	96	1	n/a	n/a	285
2006	176	14	1	94	2	n/a	n/a	287
2007	159	16	1	96	0	n/a	n/a	272
2008	178	12	1	95	1	n/a	n/a	287
2009	329	24	3	173	2	n/a	n/a	531
2010	332	27	3	168	4	n/a	n/a	534
2011	334	10	5	177	4	0	20	550
2012	288	10	6	185	1	0	19	509
2013	274	5	9	157	3	0	22	470
2014	272	11	7	182	1	0	30	503
2015	277	12	5	174	1	0	24	493
2016	244	9	5	164	1	0	22	445
2017	250	8	5	182	1	1	24	471
2018	271	11	3	186	2	0	27	500
2019	264	10	4	184	1	0	27	490
2020	263	6	3	196	2	1	22	493
2021	219	6	3	183	0	1	22	434
2022	256	6	3	189	0	1	30	485
2023	265	7	3	167	0	2	27	471

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clifton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	628	31.0	20.2	n/a
1989	650	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	680	40.0	17.0	n/a
1991	724	40.5	17.8	n/a
1992	763	46.8	16.3	36.3
1993	547	33.0	16.6	47.5
1994	535	36.1	14.8	42.1
1995	572	36.8	15.5	43.2
1996	572	36.8	15.5	43.2
1997	558	39.6	14.1	39.2
1998	533	36.8	14.5	37.1
1999	553	37.5	14.7	44.3
2000	266	17.3	15.4	47
2001	281	20.0	14.1	48.8
2002	286	22.1	12.9	53.5
2003	286	22.1	12.9	53.5
2004	296	22.0	13.5	55.7
2005	285	19.1	14.9	54
2006	287	18.9	15.2	52.3
2007	272	19.8	13.7	60.7
2008	287	20.4	14.1	58.2
2009	531	43.3	12.2	53.9
2010	534	46.9	11.3	59.6
2011	550	43.7	12.5	60.2
2012	509	43.4	11.7	61.1
2013	470	38.9	12.0	61.7
2014	503	36.2	13.8	68.6
2015	493	37.0	13.3	63.3
2016	445	38.0	11.7	64
2017	471	31.8	14.7	64.5
2018	500	36.4	13.7	65.8
2019	490	36.3	13.4	69.6
2020	493	35.7	13.7	70.2
2021	434	34.7	12.4	71
2022	485	35.1	13.7	66
2023	471	37.2	12.6	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clifton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	628	31.0	20.2	n/a
1989	650	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	680	40.0	17.0	n/a
1991	724	40.5	17.8	n/a
1992	763	46.8	16.3	36.3
1993	547	33.0	16.6	47.5
1994	535	36.1	14.8	42.1
1995	572	36.8	15.5	43.2
1996	572	36.8	15.5	43.2
1997	558	39.6	14.1	39.2
1998	533	36.8	14.5	37.1
1999	553	37.5	14.7	44.3
2000	266	17.3	15.4	47
2001	281	20.0	14.1	48.8
2002	286	22.1	12.9	53.5
2003	286	22.1	12.9	53.5
2004	296	22.0	13.5	55.7
2005	285	19.1	14.9	54
2006	287	18.9	15.2	52.3
2007	272	19.8	13.7	60.7
2008	287	20.4	14.1	58.2
2009	531	43.3	12.2	53.9
2010	534	46.9	11.3	59.6
2011	550	43.7	12.5	60.2
2012	509	43.4	11.7	61.1
2013	470	38.9	12.0	61.7
2014	503	36.2	13.8	68.6
2015	493	37.0	13.3	63.3
2016	445	38.0	11.7	64
2017	471	31.8	14.7	64.5
2018	500	36.4	13.7	65.8
2019	490	36.3	13.4	69.6
2020	493	35.7	13.7	70.2
2021	434	34.7	12.4	71
2022	485	35.1	13.7	66
2023	471	37.2	12.6	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clifton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,161 (14.9%)	$6,636 (85.1%)	$7,796
2020	$1,250 (13.5%)	$8,034 (86.5%)	$9,284
2021	$1,292 (12.2%)	$9,303 (87.8%)	$10,596

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clifton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3059^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2362^nd of 4647 Elementary schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Clifton Elementary)	26	58	32%
3rd Grade Reading (Clifton Independent School District (Isd))	26	58	32%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clifton Elementary)	36	25	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clifton Independent School District (Isd))	36	25	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Clifton Elementary)	43	51	8%
4th Grade Reading (Clifton Independent School District (Isd))	43	51	8%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Elementary)	34	31	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Independent School District (Isd))	34	31	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Clifton Elementary)	53	56	3%
5th Grade Reading (Clifton Independent School District (Isd))	53	56	3%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Elementary)	34	41	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Independent School District (Isd))	34	41	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Clifton Elementary)	39	36	3%
5th Grade Science (Clifton Independent School District (Isd))	39	36	3%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	490	471	3.9%
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	184	167	9.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	264	265	0.4%
Two or More Races	27	27
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.6%	65.2%	4.4%

Schools Near Clifton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clifton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Key Ave	Clifton	76634	Bosque County	Clifton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 675-1875	471	37	12.6	65.2%	265 (56.3%)	7 (1.5%)	167 (35.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.7%)	46.8	2362^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	49.2%		48.3	2244^th of 4581 public elementary schools	51.0%	118	58.0	51.0	56.0	25.0	31.0	41.0	36.0	$10,596	$1,292	$9,303
Valley Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 W Ave C	Valley Mills	76689	Bosque County	Valley Mills Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 932-5526	320	24	13.1	56.9%	207 (64.7%)	4 (1.3%)	89 (27.8%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	37.8	2944^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.6%		47.8	2278^th of 4581 public elementary schools	50.3%	666	39.0	33.0	46.0	32.0	39.0	63.0	22.0	$9,457	$1,161	$8,296
Meridian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Cr 2515	Meridian	76665	Bosque County	Meridian Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 435-2731	170	21	8.2	77.1%	91 (53.5%)	5 (2.9%)	66 (38.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	41.7	2683^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	42.3%		31.6	3284^th of 4581 public elementary schools	28.3%	601	46.0	43.0	42.0	27.0	47.0	38.0	38.0	$14,524	$2,475	$12,049
Whitney Intermediate	Public	3-5	301 S San Jacinto	Whitney	76692	Hill County	Whitney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 694-7303	341	25	13.7	65.4%	240 (70.4%)	19 (5.6%)	69 (20.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	26.2	3617^th of 4647 public elementary schools	22.2%		42.2	2604^th of 4581 public elementary schools	43.2%	1013	25.0	33.0	46.0	26.0	19.0	51.0	22.0	$9,938	$1,396	$8,542
Crawford Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Pirate Dr	Crawford	76638	McLennan County	Crawford Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 486-9083	274	23	11.9	18.6%	228 (83.2%)	5 (1.8%)	33 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	79.1	798^th of 4647 public elementary schools	82.8%		84.7	581^st of 4581 public elementary schools	87.3%	217	61.0	70.0	79.0	43.0	52.0	69.0	56.0	$9,169	$759	$8,411
Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	308 S Bosque	Whitney	76692	Hill County	Whitney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 694-3456	393	28	13.8	74.3%	268 (68.2%)	10 (2.5%)	92 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)								(n/a)								$9,914	$1,308	$8,606
China Spring Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	200 Bob Johnson Rd	China Spring	76633	McLennan County	China Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 836-4635	439	35	12.5	40.3%	285 (64.9%)	19 (4.3%)	103 (23.5%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)								(n/a)

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