Clara Elementary School

Summary:

Clara Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Waynesboro, Mississippi, with a student population of 427 that is predominantly White (86.65%). The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clara Elementary consistently outperforms the Wayne County School District and the state of Mississippi in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. The school has a strong track record of high rankings among Mississippi elementary schools, consistently placing in the top 25% in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Clara Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools in the district, ranging from 13.5 to 15.4 over the past three school years.

Despite the high academic performance, the fact that all students at Clara Elementary and the surrounding schools, such as Sand Hill Elementary School, Beat Four Elementary School, Buckatunna Elementary School, Wayne Central Elementary School, and Waynesboro Riverview Ele School, come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds suggests that the Wayne County School District faces significant socioeconomic challenges. This may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of these students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 40 Clara School Rd
       Waynesboro, MS  39367


(601) 735-2065

District: Wayne County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,235 Help


Students who attend Clara Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Wayne County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
African American:
8.7%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clara Elementary School ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clara Elementary School ranks better than 76.1% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.89. (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 Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), African American (8.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clara Elementary School is 13.5, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clara Elementary School is $11,235. 2 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clara Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clara Elementary School 63rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Clara Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Wayne County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County School District 83rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clara Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 72.82 97th 394 75.4%
2009 81.21 55th 392 86.0%
2010 73.99 88th 403 78.2%
2011 82.21 58th 418 86.1%
2012 60.56 163rd 414 60.6%
2013 69.82 121st 408 70.3%
2014 55.38 186th 394 52.8%
2015 42.24 220th 402 45.3%
2016 72.11 95th 394 75.9%
2017 69.36 110th 406 72.9%
2018 49.90 203rd 404 49.8%
2019 47.14 214th 397 46.1%
2021 68.67 113th 381 70.3%
2022 75.96 82nd 382 78.5%
2023 75.32 77th 377 79.6%
2024 66.15 132nd 390 66.2%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clara Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 82.07 31st 244 87.3%
2009 89.62 16th 247 93.5%
2010 83.07 30th 255 88.2%
2011 74.95 55th 264 79.2%
2012 63.92 96th 270 64.4%
2013 68.11 81st 269 69.9%
2014 52.10 125th 264 52.7%
2015 49.73 124th 266 53.4%
2016 62.47 93rd 260 64.2%
2017 54.25 121st 272 55.5%
2018 64.94 86th 252 65.9%
2019 62.67 99th 264 62.5%
2021 46.09 133rd 257 48.2%
2022 75.43 57th 257 77.8%
2023 66.72 78th 243 67.9%
2024 71.89 63rd 264 76.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clara Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 420 52 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 373 55 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 370 51 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 376 52 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1994 381 61 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 419 60 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 419 60 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 428 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 421 47 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1999 462 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 459 52 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 458 50 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 456 37 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 456 37 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 453 38 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2005 457 33 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 443 37 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 483
2007 435 34 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 472
2008 421 29 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 425 34 0 0 3 0 0 0 462
2010 421 45 0 0 2 1 0 0 469
2011 425 49 0 1 1 1 0 0 477
2012 414 54 0 0 1 1 0 0 470
2013 393 66 0 0 1 1 0 0 461
2014 375 73 0 0 1 1 0 0 450
2015 363 77 0 3 1 1 0 0 445
2016 351 91 0 5 1 0 0 0 448
2017 377 89 0 5 1 1 1 0 474
2018 406 73 0 5 1 1 0 0 486
2019 430 71 0 9 1 0 0 0 511
2020 453 64 0 5 1 0 2 0 525
2021 390 53 0 6 3 0 3 0 455
2022 383 37 0 6 3 0 11 0 440
2023 370 37 0 4 2 0 14 0 427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clara Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 472 26.8 17.6 n/a
1991 429 23.3 18.4 n/a
1992 421 24.6 17.1 62.9
1993 428 25.1 17.1 61.9
1994 442 27.0 16.4 61.1
1995 479 27.2 17.6 62
1996 479 27.2 17.6 62
1997 474 27.1 17.5 60.3
1998 468 28.1 16.7 62.2
1999 503 27.8 18.1 73.2
2000 511 29.6 17.3 72.2
2001 508 31.2 16.3 73.4
2002 495 30.4 16.3 75.4
2003 495 30.4 16.3 75.4
2004 493 33.3 14.8 59.4
2005 492 35.1 14.0 63.4
2006 483 34.6 14.0 62.5
2007 472 33.5 14.1 59.3
2008 452 33.1 13.7 54.9
2009 462 33.6 13.8 61
2010 469 33.2 14.1 65.5
2011 477 31.0 15.3 62.7
2012 470 32.7 14.3 62.8
2013 461 30.0 15.3 63.3
2014 450 29.8 15.1 65.1
2015 445 28.0 15.8 63.6
2016 448 30.0 14.9 100
2017 474 32.2 14.6 100
2018 486 35.7 13.5 100
2019 511 36.7 13.9 100
2020 525 37.1 14.1 100
2021 455 30.5 14.9 100
2022 440 28.5 15.4 100
2023 427 31.5 13.5 100

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 Clara Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 472 26.8 17.6 n/a
1991 429 23.3 18.4 n/a
1992 421 24.6 17.1 62.9
1993 428 25.1 17.1 61.9
1994 442 27.0 16.4 61.1
1995 479 27.2 17.6 62
1996 479 27.2 17.6 62
1997 474 27.1 17.5 60.3
1998 468 28.1 16.7 62.2
1999 503 27.8 18.1 73.2
2000 511 29.6 17.3 72.2
2001 508 31.2 16.3 73.4
2002 495 30.4 16.3 75.4
2003 495 30.4 16.3 75.4
2004 493 33.3 14.8 59.4
2005 492 35.1 14.0 63.4
2006 483 34.6 14.0 62.5
2007 472 33.5 14.1 59.3
2008 452 33.1 13.7 54.9
2009 462 33.6 13.8 61
2010 469 33.2 14.1 65.5
2011 477 31.0 15.3 62.7
2012 470 32.7 14.3 62.8
2013 461 30.0 15.3 63.3
2014 450 29.8 15.1 65.1
2015 445 28.0 15.8 63.6
2016 448 30.0 14.9 100
2017 474 32.2 14.6 100
2018 486 35.7 13.5 100
2019 511 36.7 13.9 100
2020 525 37.1 14.1 100
2021 455 30.5 14.9 100
2022 440 28.5 15.4 100
2023 427 31.5 13.5 100

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 Clara Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,012
2018 $8,778
2019 $8,844
2020 $9,729
2021 $10,780
2022 $11,235

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clara Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 214th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 77th of 377 Elementary schools
 33.5%
Ranks 99th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 78th of 243 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clara Elementary School)47.979.1
 31.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)39.851.7
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clara Elementary School)44.762.8
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)31.336
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clara Elementary School)41.345
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)46.435.7
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clara Elementary School)36.952.5
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)4540.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clara Elementary School)41.176.2
 35.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)30.348.4
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clara Elementary School)2554.8
 29.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)1636.3
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Clara Elementary School)57.185.8
 28.7%
   5th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)42.769.5
 26.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clara Elementary School)37.954.2
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)23.237.7
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clara Elementary School)38.656
 17.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)27.844.5
 16.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clara Elementary School)42.263.1
 20.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)25.239.9
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clara Elementary School)53.163
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)36.448.6
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clara Elementary School)42.837.2
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)27.537.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clara Elementary School)6932.5
 36.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)36.540.3
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Clara Elementary School)45.348.9
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)39.953.5
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511427
 16.4%
African American7137
 47.9%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic94
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White430370
 14%
Two or More Races014
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

High : Wayne County High School

Students at Clara Elementary School are 87% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Clara Elementary School ranks 132nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Clara 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 Mississippi Department of Education.

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