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Clarendon Elementary School

Summary:

Clarendon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 259 students in grades K-6 in Clarendon, Arkansas, which is part of the Clarendon School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 453 out of 497 schools.

Clarendon Elementary School significantly underperforms the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 15.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.1% in math, compared to state averages of 33.8% and 36.4%, respectively. The school has extremely high poverty levels, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby Park Avenue Elementary (99.84%) and C.B. Partee Elementary (100%). Despite spending $12,599 per student, which is higher than the nearby Park Avenue ($9,030), Hazen Elementary ($9,266), and C.B. Partee ($11,041), this does not translate to better academic outcomes.

The nearby schools, while not high-performing themselves, generally outperform Clarendon Elementary across academic metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just poverty and funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the school's poor performance. The high poverty levels and low academic performance at Clarendon Elementary suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in terms of student engagement, attendance, and access to resources and support services, which will need to be addressed to drive meaningful improvements.


Detail:

Public K-6

 115 Eason Ln
       Clarendon, AR  72029

(870) 747-3383

District: Clarendon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
453rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,599 Help


Students who attend Clarendon Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Clarendon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  214

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.5%
White:
26.2%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  112.1% Help


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Compare Details Clarendon Elementary School ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.5%), White (26.2%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 112.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarendon Elementary School is 10. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarendon Elementary School is $12,599.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarendon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clarendon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarendon School District 243rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarendon Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 15.04 367th 411 10.7%
2006 31.26 314th 402 21.9%
2007 30.11 351st 440 20.2%
2008 21.55 377th 439 14.1%
2009 10.23 417th 445 6.3%
2010 18.51 399th 457 12.7%
2011 16.62 424th 471 10.0%
2012 20.86 413th 468 11.8%
2013 18.36 424th 476 10.9%
2014 15.61 431st 471 8.5%
2015 22.47 391st 466 16.1%
2016 29.88 387th 494 21.7%
2017 26.23 386th 485 20.4%
2018 21.46 405th 480 15.6%
2019 10.23 450th 488 7.8%
2021 4.61 486th 496 2.0%
2022 3.82 478th 487 1.8%
2023 8.81 461st 492 6.3%
2024 13.25 453rd 497 8.9%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Clarendon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 196 137 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 187 152 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 339
1990 197 137 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1991 209 138 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1992 207 151 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 198 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1994 198 114 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 209 109 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 209 109 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 202 107 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1998 197 107 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 194 103 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 200 94 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2001 196 96 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 195 105 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 195 105 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 178 98 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 169 105 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2006 169 124 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2007 158 128 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2008 156 118 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2009 134 189 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2010 114 156 0 25 0 0 9 0 304
2011 121 148 0 25 1 0 9 0 304
2012 122 160 0 23 0 0 17 0 322
2013 130 150 0 19 0 0 16 0 315
2014 147 149 0 17 0 0 14 0 327
2015 112 149 0 20 0 0 14 0 295
2016 123 145 0 26 0 0 20 0 314
2017 112 136 0 31 0 0 24 0 303
2018 107 122 0 25 0 0 22 0 276
2019 107 134 0 26 0 0 25 0 292
2020 82 132 0 23 0 0 22 0 259
2021 92 135 0 24 0 0 28 0 279
2022 82 128 0 19 0 0 21 0 250
2023 84 128 0 19 0 0 28 0 259
2024 56 121 0 15 0 0 22 0 214

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 Clarendon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 18.5 18.0 n/a
1989 339 20.0 16.9 n/a
1990 334 21.0 15.9 54.2
1991 351 19.1 18.3 59.3
1992 359 17.9 20.0 62.7
1993 337 17.8 18.9 64.1
1994 313 16.7 18.7 67.7
1995 321 17.8 18.0 59.5
1996 321 17.8 18.0 59.5
1997 312 17.5 17.8 62.2
1998 310 17.5 17.7 60.6
1999 303 16.4 18.5 70.6
2000 298 24.0 12.4 66.8
2001 296 24.0 12.3 69.6
2002 305 22.0 13.9 70.8
2003 305 22.0 13.9 70.8
2004 279 22.0 12.7 73.1
2005 284 22.0 12.9 73.2
2006 300 20.0 15.0 74.3
2007 296 26.0 11.4 88.9
2008 286 25.0 11.4 81.1
2009 340 29.0 11.7 78.8
2010 304 30.4 10.1 85.5
2011 304 22.8 13.3 88.2
2012 322 22.0 14.6 89.8
2013 315 23.2 13.5 89.5
2014 327 26.6 12.2 93
2015 295 26.0 11.3 92.2
2016 314 24.0 13.0 93.6
2017 303 25.1 12.0 55.8
2018 276 24.6 11.1 51.1
2019 292 24.7 11.7 100
2020 259 23.1 11.2 100
2021 279 24.0 11.5 100
2022 250 23.7 10.5 100
2023 259 24.2 10.6 100
2024 214 21.4 10.0 112.1

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 Clarendon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 18.5 18.0 n/a
1989 339 20.0 16.9 n/a
1990 334 21.0 15.9 54.2
1991 351 19.1 18.3 59.3
1992 359 17.9 20.0 62.7
1993 337 17.8 18.9 64.1
1994 313 16.7 18.7 67.7
1995 321 17.8 18.0 59.5
1996 321 17.8 18.0 59.5
1997 312 17.5 17.8 62.2
1998 310 17.5 17.7 60.6
1999 303 16.4 18.5 70.6
2000 298 24.0 12.4 66.8
2001 296 24.0 12.3 69.6
2002 305 22.0 13.9 70.8
2003 305 22.0 13.9 70.8
2004 279 22.0 12.7 73.1
2005 284 22.0 12.9 73.2
2006 300 20.0 15.0 74.3
2007 296 26.0 11.4 88.9
2008 286 25.0 11.4 81.1
2009 340 29.0 11.7 78.8
2010 304 30.4 10.1 85.5
2011 304 22.8 13.3 88.2
2012 322 22.0 14.6 89.8
2013 315 23.2 13.5 89.5
2014 327 26.6 12.2 93
2015 295 26.0 11.3 92.2
2016 314 24.0 13.0 93.6
2017 303 25.1 12.0 55.8
2018 276 24.6 11.1 51.1
2019 292 24.7 11.7 100
2020 259 23.1 11.2 100
2021 279 24.0 11.5 100
2022 250 23.7 10.5 100
2023 259 24.2 10.6 100
2024 214 21.4 10.0 112.1

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 Clarendon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,066 (24.3%) $9,532 (75.7%) $12,599

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarendon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 450th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 461st of 492 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Clarendon Elementary School)47.142.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English (Clarendon School District)47.142.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Clarendon Elementary School)23.524.3
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Clarendon School District)23.524.3
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Clarendon Elementary School)11.89.1
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Clarendon School District)11.89.1
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Clarendon Elementary School)14.76
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clarendon School District)14.76
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Clarendon Elementary School)45.738.2
 7.5%
   4th Grade English (Clarendon School District)45.738.2
 7.5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Clarendon Elementary School)11.414.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Clarendon School District)11.414.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Clarendon Elementary School)14.720.6
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (Clarendon School District)14.720.6
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Clarendon Elementary School)22.820.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Clarendon School District)22.820.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Clarendon Elementary School)74.261.8
 12.4%
   5th Grade English (Clarendon School District)74.261.8
 12.4%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Clarendon Elementary School)12.911.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Clarendon School District)12.911.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Clarendon Elementary School)19.311.8
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Clarendon School District)19.311.8
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Clarendon Elementary School)25.914.7
 11.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Clarendon School District)25.914.7
 11.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Clarendon Elementary School)52.540.7
 11.8%
   6th Grade English (Clarendon School District)52.540.7
 11.8%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Clarendon Elementary School)17.515.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade Math (Clarendon School District)17.515.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Clarendon Elementary School)2512.5
 12.5%
   6th Grade Science (Clarendon School District)2512.5
 12.5%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Clarendon Elementary School)32.512.5
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (Clarendon School District)32.512.5
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students292259
 11.3%
African American134128
 4.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2619
 26.9%
Pacific Islander00
White10784
 21.5%
Two or More Races2528
 12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Clarendon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students at Clarendon Elementary School are 57% African American, 26% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Students who attend Clarendon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clarendon High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 214 students attended Clarendon Elementary School.


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