Best Public Schools in Clarkson, KY

Summary:

The city of Clarkson, Kentucky is home to a single public elementary school, Clarkson Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 609 students. The school is part of the Grayson County School District, which is ranked 38 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarkson Elementary School appears to be a standout institution in the area, consistently outperforming the Grayson County and Kentucky averages on state assessments. The school's students have shown impressive proficiency in mathematics, reading, and writing, with a majority of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the KSA assessments in these subjects. For example, 59% of 3rd graders, 53% of 4th graders, and 47% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 43%, 43%, and 41% respectively.

Despite the school's high free/reduced lunch rate of 65.35%, indicating a significant portion of economically disadvantaged students, Clarkson Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance. This suggests the school is providing effective educational programs and support systems to help its students succeed. While the school is already a standout performer, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance, while still strong, is closer to the state average.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Clarkson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Millerstown Street	Clarkson	42726	Grayson County	Grayson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 242-3061	617	38	16.1	64.8%	588 (95.3%)	6 (1.0%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	70.5	161^st of 685 public elementary schools	76.5%		76.1	110^th of 687 public elementary schools	84.0%	51	59.0	53.0	47.0	62.0	56.0	59.0	53.0	39.0	58.0	$25,884	$2,362	$1,051	$3,414	$18,623	$3,847	$22,471

Cities Near Clarkson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leitchfield	8.38 mi	7	91^st
Cub Run	9.28 mi	1	198^th
Sweeden	12.67 mi	1	2^nd
Bonnieville	14.19 mi	1	300^th
Sonora	15.92 mi	2	186^th

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

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