Clifton Elementary School
Public elementary school in Clifton, Texas · Clifton ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Clifton Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Clifton (Bosque County). It is one of 3 schools in Clifton ISD. By enrollment it is the 2951st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.9 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 ÷ 32.64 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Clifton ISD |
| County | Bosque County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481440000930 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Clifton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 455 | 1,001 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 12.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.2% | 59.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 32% 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.
Clifton Elementary School in context
Size
Clifton Elementary School is the only elementary school in Clifton ISD. Its 455 students are 45.5% of the district's 1,001. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 19.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 314; Clifton Elementary School is larger 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 grade 4 with 78 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 44, against an average of 65 per grade. This year grade 5 has 12% fewer students than kindergarten (57 against 65). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 44 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 54.9% here and 55.9% across Clifton ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 38%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
66.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 59.1% across Clifton 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 32.64 full-time-equivalent teachers for 455 students, Clifton Elementary School has 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 455 students would have about 30.7 teachers, so Clifton Elementary School has 1.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Clifton Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Valley Mills Elementary School, 10.9 miles away in Valley Mills ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 54.9% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |
| Black | 2% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49.2% of students are girls and 50.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 44 |
| Kindergarten | 65 |
| Grade 1 | 71 |
| Grade 2 | 65 |
| Grade 3 | 75 |
| Grade 4 | 78 |
| Grade 5 | 57 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1000 Key Ave, Clifton, TX 76634
Phone: (254)675-1875
Website: cliftonisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Clifton Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Mills Elementary School | Valley Mills ISD | 10.9 mi | 326 | 13.5 | 51.8% |
| Meridian Elementary School | Meridian ISD | 11.5 mi | 170 | 13.3 | 80% |
| Whitney Intermediate School | Whitney ISD | 19.2 mi | 301 | 14.7 | 74.1% |
| Crawford Elementary School | Crawford ISD | 19.3 mi | 278 | 15.7 | 17.3% |
| Whitney Elementary School | Whitney ISD | 19.3 mi | 387 | 15.2 | 70% |
| China Spring Primary School | China Spring ISD | 19.5 mi | 456 | 15.9 | 39.7% |
| China Spring Elementary School | China Spring ISD | 22.3 mi | 613 | 14.2 | 37.4% |
| Speegleville Elementary School | Midway ISD | 23.4 mi | 228 | 11.9 | 56.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Clifton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton High School | High | 9–12 | 311 |
| Clifton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 235 |