Clift Elementary

Public K-5

 650 Parks School House Rd
       Waxahachie, TX  75165


(972) 923-4720

District: Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3357th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,888 Help


Students who attend Clift Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Howard J H
High:    Waxahachie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.0%
White:
30.8%
African American:
30.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Compare Details Clift Elementary ranks worse than 72.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Clift Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33%), African American (30.8%), White (30.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clift Elementary is 14.6. 6 elementary schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clift Elementary is $10,888, which is the 5th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clift Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clift Elementary 3357th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Clift Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd) 441st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clift Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 55.70 1952nd 4206 53.6%
2013 53.04 2121st 4221 49.8%
2014 54.60 2067th 4260 51.5%
2015 56.87 1962nd 4320 54.6%
2016 77.50 872nd 4286 79.7%
2017 56.23 1656th 4329 61.7%
2018 53.73 1808th 4359 58.5%
2019 43.97 2430th 4479 45.7%
2021 60.80 1491st 4578 67.4%
2022 36.75 2948th 4581 35.6%
2023 30.75 3357th 4647 27.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.20 462nd 1112 58.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.89 82nd 3226 97.5%
2023 50.54 1649th 3556 53.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 1388th 3558 61.0%
2019 56.30 1091st 3684 70.4%
2021 38.36 2164th 3799 43.0%
2022 30.12 3013th 3952 23.8%
2023 28.39 3242nd 4086 20.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.68 1989th 4264 53.4%
2019 36.21 3035th 4309 29.6%
2021 59.78 1415th 4451 68.2%
2022 40.87 2766th 4477 38.2%
2023 29.21 3573rd 4521 21.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.96 1688th 4306 60.8%
2019 44.81 2364th 4348 45.6%
2021 65.86 1230th 4499 72.7%
2022 30.40 3395th 4561 25.6%
2023 32.90 3225th 4588 29.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.69 2063rd 3006 31.4%
2022 57.18 1548th 2958 47.7%
2023 23.47 2687th 2980 9.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.34 1545th 4240 63.6%
2019 31.26 3311th 4295 22.9%
2021 37.01 2798th 4331 35.4%
2022 28.40 3608th 4461 19.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.03 1945th 4319 55.0%
2019 44.20 2383rd 4357 45.3%
2021 53.10 1820th 4498 59.5%
2022 46.43 2355th 4563 48.4%
2023 29.35 3455th 4585 24.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.93 1013th 2483 59.2%
2019 46.04 1291st 2515 48.7%
2021 49.36 1072nd 2444 56.1%
2022 35.89 1645th 2421 32.1%
2023 30.02 1843rd 2443 24.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.91 1999th 4168 52.0%
2019 50.17 1981st 4188 52.7%
2021 70.09 888th 4329 79.5%
2022 50.51 2056th 4376 53.0%
2023 47.55 2227th 4401 49.4%
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Rank History for White students at Clift Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.05 1441st 3127 53.9%
2019 38.41 2111th 3142 32.8%
2021 52.49 1398th 3082 54.6%
2022 29.65 2439th 3082 20.9%
2023 25.93 2569th 3106 17.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clift Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 201 156 3 120 5 1 12 0 498
2013 215 159 4 122 1 1 8 0 510
2014 201 162 2 148 1 2 19 0 535
2015 163 142 0 145 1 1 10 0 462
2016 169 138 0 129 1 1 11 0 449
2017 167 122 0 130 0 2 5 0 426
2018 156 108 2 96 0 3 10 0 375
2019 215 144 0 128 1 3 13 0 504
2020 208 156 2 123 1 3 21 0 514
2021 170 130 2 118 1 2 19 0 442
2022 169 143 1 137 3 2 22 0 477
2023 169 169 2 181 2 1 25 0 549

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

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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 Clift Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 498 29.5 16.8 75.1
2013 510 30.6 16.6 72.7
2014 535 31.5 16.9 69.3
2015 462 32.0 14.4 68.4
2016 449 31.0 14.4 66.4
2017 426 34.2 12.4 70.9
2018 375 30.5 12.2 64
2019 504 34.5 14.5 68.3
2020 514 35.9 14.3 62.1
2021 442 36.8 11.9 55.4
2022 477 36.1 13.1 64.8
2023 549 37.6 14.6 63.2

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 Clift Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 498 29.5 16.8 75.1
2013 510 30.6 16.6 72.7
2014 535 31.5 16.9 69.3
2015 462 32.0 14.4 68.4
2016 449 31.0 14.4 66.4
2017 426 34.2 12.4 70.9
2018 375 30.5 12.2 64
2019 504 34.5 14.5 68.3
2020 514 35.9 14.3 62.1
2021 442 36.8 11.9 55.4
2022 477 36.1 13.1 64.8
2023 549 37.6 14.6 63.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clift Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $468 (4.9%) $9,060 (95.1%) $9,528
2020 $446 (4.5%) $9,446 (95.5%) $9,891
2021 $577 (5.3%) $10,311 (94.7%) $10,888

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clift Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2430th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3357th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Clift Elementary)5640
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))5350
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clift Elementary)4230
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))5444
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Clift Elementary)3333
   4th Grade Reading (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))4043
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clift Elementary)3424
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Clift Elementary)4952
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))5750
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clift Elementary)5532
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))6145
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Clift Elementary)5233
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd))5936
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students504549
 8.9%
African American144169
 17.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic128181
 41.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White215169
 21.4%
Two or More Races1325
 92.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.3%63.2%
 5%


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Students at Clift Elementary are 33% Hispanic, 31% White, 31% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Clift Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard J H
High : Waxahachie High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Clift Elementary.

Clift Elementary ranks 3357th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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