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Clift Elementary

Public Grades K-5

4452^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Clift Elementary in Waxahachie, TX, is a K-5 school serving 449 students within the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd), and it has experienced a dramatic decline over the past decade, falling from a 4-star school in the 80th percentile to its current ranking in the 4th percentile (0 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school is currently one of the lowest-performing in the state, with test scores significantly lower than every other elementary school in its district. For example, in 3rd Grade Math, only 15.79% of Clift students were proficient, compared to the district average of 36.7% and the state average of 44.33%. In contrast, nearby Wilemon Steam Academy achieved 56.7% proficiency in the same subject. This pattern holds across all grades and subjects, with Clift’s 4th Grade Reading proficiency (31.94%) nearly 20 points below the district average (51.23%). The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (66.82%), and its "Low Socio Economic Status Students" subgroup is ranked in the 1st percentile, indicating significant challenges in serving its most vulnerable population.

Despite these struggles, Clift has a history of success, such as when its English Language Learner Students were ranked in the 97th percentile in 2017-2018. Additionally, per-student spending at Clift ($10,888) is in line with higher-performing peers like Felty Elementary ($10,013), suggesting that funding is not the primary issue. The stark contrast with Wilemon Steam Academy, a 4-star school just 5.75 miles away, highlights that the quality of education can vary dramatically within the same district, likely due to differences in leadership, teaching staff, and school culture. A comprehensive and urgent intervention is needed to reverse the current trajectory.

449

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,710

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 Parks School House Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165

(972) 923-4720

District: Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Clift Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Howard J H
High:	Waxahachie High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.1%

Hispanic:

34.7%

White:

22.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (27% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 76 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg45%

Texas avg51%

4,452^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 76 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)

538^th of 951Waxahachie 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.9	4452 of 4627	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	4359 of 4651	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	3907 of 4710	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	3357 of 4647	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	2948 of 4581	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.8	1491 of 4578	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	2430 of 4479	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	1808 of 4359	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	1656 of 4329	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.5	872 of 4286	79.7%	★★★★☆
2015	56.9	1962 of 4320	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.6	2067 of 4260	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.0	2121 of 4221	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.7	1952 of 4206	53.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.9	2222 of 2406	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.1	1866 of 1905	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1745 of 2443	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	1843 of 2443	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	1645 of 2421	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	1072 of 2444	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	1291 of 2515	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	1013 of 2483	59.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.4	3608 of 4461	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	2798 of 4331	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	3311 of 4295	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.3	1545 of 4240	63.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	25.9	3032 of 3668	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.5	1649 of 3556	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.9	82 of 3226	97.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	4166 of 4575	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.7	3384 of 3744	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	3729 of 4658	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	3225 of 4588	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	3395 of 4561	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.9	1230 of 4499	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	44.8	2364 of 4348	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	1688 of 4306	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	2021 of 2619	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	2687 of 2980	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	57.2	1548 of 2958	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	2063 of 3006	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.6	4148 of 4413	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	2673 of 3644	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	3933 of 4465	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.6	2227 of 4401	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	2056 of 4376	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	888 of 4329	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	1981 of 4188	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	1999 of 4168	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.3	4454 of 4520	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.5	3521 of 3705	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	4179 of 4594	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	3573 of 4521	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	2766 of 4477	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.8	1415 of 4451	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	3035 of 4309	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.7	1989 of 4264	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.6	4471 of 4582	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	3458 of 3739	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	3831 of 4647	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	3455 of 4585	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.4	2355 of 4563	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	1820 of 4498	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	2383 of 4357	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	1945 of 4319	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	1079 of 1106	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.2	462 of 1112	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	3417 of 4301	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	2518 of 3549	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.6	2625 of 4292	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	3242 of 4086	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	3013 of 3952	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	2164 of 3799	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	1091 of 3684	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	50.4	1388 of 3558	61.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.0	2754 of 3006	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	2348 of 2612	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	2530 of 3108	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	2569 of 3106	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	2439 of 3082	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	1398 of 3082	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.4	2111 of 3142	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	1441 of 3127	53.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)23rd percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile+17 vs school

At Risk (2022)19th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)17th percentile~ school

Female (2026)9th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)8th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)6th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading34%-21 vs state

Mathematics19%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Clift Elementary	Public	K-5	650 Parks School House Rd	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4720	449	36	12.5	66.8%	100 (22.3%)	171 (38.1%)	156 (34.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	10.9	4452^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	3.8%		13.5	4359^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.3%	93						32.0	31.9	37.2		15.8	18.1	24.1		$7,710
Marvin Biomedical Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Brown St	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4670	535	34	15.7	68.0%	162 (30.3%)	121 (22.6%)	225 (42.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	19.3	4081^st of 4627 public elementary schools	11.8%		29.2	3480^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.2%	601						32.6	30.1	49.3		32.9	24.3	26.9		$8,817
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Brown St	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4610	480	34	14.0	65.2%	174 (36.3%)	95 (19.8%)	186 (38.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	29.8	3435^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.8%		31.3	3345^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.1%	90						31.2	43.0	54.2		16.4	32.0	45.9		$8,910
Felty Elementary	Public	K-5	231 Park Pl Blvd	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 923-4616	471	31	15.0	26.3%	238 (50.5%)	105 (22.3%)	100 (21.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	58.4	1680^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.7%		59.4	1607^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.4%	73						48.4	53.7	67.8		50.8	55.4	39.8		$8,135
Dunaway Elementary	Public	K-5	600 S Hwy 77	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4646	525	37	14.3	65.9%	136 (25.9%)	21 (4.0%)	358 (68.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	40	2745^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.7%		56.2	1766^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.0%	979	29.4	0.0				44.4	55.6	52.9		39.7	39.8	34.3		$9,560
Ray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Saratoga Dr	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 923-4631	386	29	13.3	49.7%	113 (29.3%)	101 (26.2%)	147 (38.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	42.2	2576^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.3%					(n/a)						53.5	50.8	49.3		27.5	42.4	46.6		$00
Wedgeworth Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Solon Rd	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4640	594	45	13.2	62.5%	149 (25.1%)	80 (13.5%)	332 (55.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	33.1	3213^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.6%		28.9	3497^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.8%	284	23.5	6.3	0.0	0.0	18.2	34.4	50.0	61.5		23.8	40.0	34.7		$8,561
Simpson Elementary	Public	K-5	470 Washington Ave	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 923-4740	592	37	16.2	35.0%	219 (37.0%)	112 (18.9%)	193 (32.6%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.6%)	58.9	1657^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.2%		46.2	2366^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.1%	709						66.7	60.6	55.1		43.1	48.2	46.4		$7,351
Faith Family Master Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	701 Ovilla Rd	Waxahachie	75167	Ellis County	Faith Family Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 224-4110	366	20	18.1	99.7%	62 (16.9%)	146 (39.9%)	140 (38.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	24.9	3760^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.7%		14.8	4306^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.4%	546						38.1	34.8	50.0	50.0	9.5	13.0	30.0	50.0	$9,420
Shackelford Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Butcher Rd	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 923-4666	452	33	13.5	42.7%	187 (41.4%)	38 (8.4%)	204 (45.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	59.2	1642^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	64.5%		46	2384^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.7%	742						47.7	60.0	60.2		58.5	53.8	42.7		$9,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Clift Elementary

How many students attend Clift Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Clift Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Clift Elementary?

Students at Clift Elementary are 38% African American, 35% Hispanic, 22% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Clift Elementary in?

Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)

Is Clift Elementary a good school?

Clift Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Texas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Clift Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clift Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard J H
High : Waxahachie High School

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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