Clarke Elementary School
Public elementary school in Fort Cavazos, Texas · Killeen ISD · Grades Pre-K–3
Clarke Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Pre-K–3 in Fort Cavazos (Coryell County). It is one of 54 schools in Killeen ISD. By enrollment it is the 2703rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 34.73 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Killeen ISD calendar 2026–2027
Clarke Elementary School follows the district calendar. First day Mon, Aug 17. Spring break Mon, Mar 15 – Fri, Mar 19. Last day Thu, May 27.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–3 |
| District | Killeen ISD |
| County | Coryell County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482566002863 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Killeen ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 481 | 42,883 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 15.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 68.6% | 61.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 31% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Clarke Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 32 elementary schools in Killeen ISD, Clarke Elementary School is the 30th largest, with 1.1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3 miles away with a median enrollment of 713; Clarke Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 153 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 66, against an average of 96 per grade. This year grade 3 has 23% fewer students than kindergarten (66 against 86). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 153 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 32.8% here and 16.7% across Killeen ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 29.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
68.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.8% across Killeen ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 34.73 full-time-equivalent teachers for 481 students, Clarke Elementary School has 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 481 students would have about 32.5 teachers, so Clarke Elementary School has 2.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Clarke Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School, 1.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 35 other elementary schools, 15 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 32.8% |
| Hispanic | 29.3% |
| Black | 18.3% |
| Two or more races | 15.4% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
50.5% of students are girls and 49.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 153 |
| Kindergarten | 86 |
| Grade 1 | 91 |
| Grade 2 | 85 |
| Grade 3 | 66 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
51600 Commanche Ave, Fort Cavazos, TX 76544
Phone: (254)336-1510
Website: killeenisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Clarke Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 1.3 mi | 730 | 14.9 | 58.9% |
| Clear Creek Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 1.6 mi | 696 | 15.2 | 71.1% |
| Montague Village Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 2.1 mi | 548 | 16.7 | 49.1% |
| Venable Village Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 2.9 mi | 597 | 14.6 | 63.8% |
| Iduma Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 3.1 mi | 801 | 15.2 | 71.8% |
| Maxdale Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 3.4 mi | 511 | 15.3 | 73.6% |
| Meadows Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 3.4 mi | 912 | 15.5 | 41.4% |
| Pat Carney Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 3.6 mi | 733 | 15.8 | 58.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.