Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

Summary:

Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Frankford, DE, serving 481 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Indian River School District, which is ranked 7th out of 32 districts in Delaware and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Clayton (John M.) Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (35.34%) and African American (16.42%) students, the school has struggled academically. Its performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA tests, is generally lower than the Indian River School District and the state of Delaware averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 27.63%, compared to the district's 34.19% and the state's 39.45%. Similarly, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 11.96%, compared to the district's 19.31% and the state's 21.66%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and African American students struggling the most.

Over the past decade, Clayton (John M.) Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from a high of 11th out of 36 Delaware elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 57th out of 106 in 2023-2024. When compared to other elementary schools in the Indian River School District, such as Georgetown Elementary and Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary, Clayton (John M.) Elementary generally performs worse academically. The school's high percentage of Hispanic and African American students, coupled with its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 252 Clayton Ave
       Frankford, DE  19945


(302) 732-3808

District: Indian River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,855 Help


Students who attend Clayton (John M.) Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Selbyville Middle School
High:    Indian River High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
Hispanic:
35.3%
African American:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clayton (John M.) Elementary School ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.63. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), Hispanic (35.3%), African American (16.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is 13, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is $15,855, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Indian River School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clayton (John M.) Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton (John M.) Elementary School 57th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Clayton (John M.) Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Indian River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River School District 7th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 89.23 3rd 91 96.7%
2014 77.92 11th 36 69.4%
2015 61.29 42nd 108 61.1%
2016 69.83 28th 86 67.4%
2017 62.68 32nd 86 62.8%
2018 60.05 35th 85 58.8%
2019 61.23 48th 105 54.3%
2021 44.35 49th 95 48.4%
2022 45.93 54th 104 48.1%
2023 49.90 46th 103 55.3%
2024 42.63 57th 106 46.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.23 5th 29 82.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.88 41st 92 55.4%
2021 49.01 6th 18 66.7%
2022 65.81 17th 62 72.6%
2023 66.16 18th 66 72.7%
2024 46.51 31st 66 53.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.21 46th 99 53.5%
2021 36.45 42nd 67 37.3%
2022 42.19 50th 90 44.4%
2023 51.27 36th 89 59.6%
2024 42.72 50th 97 48.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.88 35th 99 64.6%
2021 30.74 48th 67 28.4%
2022 42.95 49th 90 45.6%
2023 47.40 44th 89 50.6%
2024 38.39 56th 97 42.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.35 47th 72 34.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.59 3rd 37 91.9%
2021 56.50 4th 15 73.3%
2022 37.69 24th 36 33.3%
2023 52.02 21st 42 50.0%
2024 31.95 31st 37 16.2%
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Rank History for White students at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.14 46th 82 43.9%
2021 38.62 40th 65 38.5%
2022 47.88 41st 75 45.3%
2023 54.04 31st 70 55.7%
2024 45.52 38th 73 47.9%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Open Quote This school is amazing. The staff works with parents and I love the Immersion programs. The school is starting a STEM program and we are truly lucky to have our students attend such a wonderful school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 301 343 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1989 302 339 26 9 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1990 291 342 25 8 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1991 295 325 27 13 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 253 268 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 265 272 16 12 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1994 260 250 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 245 223 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 245 223 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 234 212 8 24 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1998 211 201 9 47 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1999 196 177 4 52 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 193 163 1 88 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 168 151 6 92 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 154 155 5 117 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 154 155 5 117 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 152 132 11 154 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2005 149 148 5 138 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 150 122 4 170 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2007 152 121 7 173 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 145 127 10 214 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2009 144 129 12 237 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2010 161 126 9 232 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 155 116 12 229 10 0 1 0 523
2012 146 110 12 234 8 0 3 0 513
2013 154 111 13 240 8 0 0 0 526
2014 173 117 12 248 8 0 0 0 558
2015 184 134 5 259 6 0 0 0 588
2016 180 139 7 257 3 0 4 0 590
2017 191 125 7 269 1 0 4 0 597
2018 207 130 7 245 0 0 6 0 595
2019 210 107 7 220 1 0 8 0 553
2020 225 93 7 225 2 0 11 0 563
2021 201 92 5 209 2 0 16 0 525
2022 204 77 4 191 2 0 12 0 490
2023 216 79 4 170 2 0 10 0 481

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 Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 670 37.7 17.7 39.3
1989 676 36.7 18.4 41.1
1990 667 36.7 18.1 41.4
1991 661 36.0 18.3 41.3
1992 548 27.5 19.9 44
1993 566 31.7 17.9 38.5
1994 543 37.0 14.7 44.2
1995 493 38.5 12.8 42.4
1996 493 38.5 12.8 42.4
1997 478 38.5 12.4 53.1
1998 468 40.5 11.6 50.2
1999 429 43.0 10.0 61.1
2000 445 45.1 9.9 57.3
2001 417 38.0 11.0 63.8
2002 431 38.0 11.3 69.1
2003 431 38.0 11.3 69.1
2004 449 37.0 12.1 76.2
2005 441 40.0 11.0 71.7
2006 447 35.0 12.8 77
2007 453 35.5 12.8 75.5
2008 496 35.5 14.0 69
2009 523 38.0 13.8 81.1
2010 528 38.0 13.8 82.4
2011 523 37.0 14.1 83.4
2012 513 35.0 14.6 85.4
2013 526 38.0 13.8 87.5
2014 558 36.0 15.5 62
2015 588 38.0 15.4 58.5
2016 590 41.0 14.3 56.6
2017 597 43.0 13.8 n/a
2018 595 43.0 13.8 n/a
2019 553 44.0 12.5 n/a
2020 563 45.0 12.5 n/a
2021 525 40.0 13.1 n/a
2022 490 39.0 12.5 n/a
2023 481 37.0 13.0 n/a

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 Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 670 37.7 17.7 39.3
1989 676 36.7 18.4 41.1
1990 667 36.7 18.1 41.4
1991 661 36.0 18.3 41.3
1992 548 27.5 19.9 44
1993 566 31.7 17.9 38.5
1994 543 37.0 14.7 44.2
1995 493 38.5 12.8 42.4
1996 493 38.5 12.8 42.4
1997 478 38.5 12.4 53.1
1998 468 40.5 11.6 50.2
1999 429 43.0 10.0 61.1
2000 445 45.1 9.9 57.3
2001 417 38.0 11.0 63.8
2002 431 38.0 11.3 69.1
2003 431 38.0 11.3 69.1
2004 449 37.0 12.1 76.2
2005 441 40.0 11.0 71.7
2006 447 35.0 12.8 77
2007 453 35.5 12.8 75.5
2008 496 35.5 14.0 69
2009 523 38.0 13.8 81.1
2010 528 38.0 13.8 82.4
2011 523 37.0 14.1 83.4
2012 513 35.0 14.6 85.4
2013 526 38.0 13.8 87.5
2014 558 36.0 15.5 62
2015 588 38.0 15.4 58.5
2016 590 41.0 14.3 56.6
2017 597 43.0 13.8 n/a
2018 595 43.0 13.8 n/a
2019 553 44.0 12.5 n/a
2020 563 45.0 12.5 n/a
2021 525 40.0 13.1 n/a
2022 490 39.0 12.5 n/a
2023 481 37.0 13.0 n/a

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 Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $878 (5.5%) $17,586 (110.9%) $15,855

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 46th of 103 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton (John M.) Elementary School)4642.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)52.140.4
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton (John M.) Elementary School)56.846.3
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)6148.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton (John M.) Elementary School)59.236.7
 22.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)5942.3
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton (John M.) Elementary School)56.245.7
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)62.648.1
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton (John M.) Elementary School)62.847.9
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)62.745.7
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton (John M.) Elementary School)5736.5
 20.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)5737.1
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)44.432.3
 12.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students553481
 13%
African American10779
 26.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic220170
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White210216
 2.9%
Two or More Races810
 25%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

Students at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School are 45% White, 35% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Clayton (John M.) Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Selbyville Middle School
High : Indian River High School

Clayton (John M.) Elementary School ranks 57th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Clayton (John M.) Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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