Clark Elementary

Summary:

Clark Elementary is a public elementary school in Laredo, Texas, serving 404 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the United Independent School District, which is ranked 310 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Clark Elementary stands out for its consistently strong performance, particularly among its predominantly Hispanic student population and economically disadvantaged students. The school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 1-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 4-star rating in the current school year. Its STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science are generally higher than the district and state averages, with 66.1% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 60.32% for the district and 53.96% for the state. When compared to other nearby schools, such as T Sanchez Elementary / H Ochoa Elementary and Harmony School Of Innovation - Laredo, Clark Elementary outperforms its peers, particularly in the Hispanic student and low-socioeconomic status (SES) subgroups.

Despite the high poverty rate at Clark Elementary, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been effective in addressing the needs of its students. This is evidenced by the school's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and STAAR test scores over the past several years. While there are some areas, such as the performance of male students and English language learners, where the school could potentially improve, Clark Elementary's overall strong performance and progress suggest that it is a model for other schools serving similar demographic and economic contexts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 W Hillside Rd
       Laredo, TX  78041-3199


(956) 476-4600

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1059th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,291 Help


Students who attend Clark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Middle
High:    John B Alexander High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.7%
African American:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.8% Help


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Compare Details Clark Elementary ranks better than 77.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.7%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark Elementary is 14.3, which is the 5th best among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Elementary is $12,291, which is the 3rd highest among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clark Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Elementary 1059th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Clark Elementary in the ranking list.)

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United Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks United Independent School District (Isd) 310th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clark Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.39 1736th 3465 49.9%
2005 52.41 1908th 3475 45.1%
2006 48.04 2143rd 3476 38.3%
2007 42.33 2586th 3724 30.6%
2008 40.06 2663rd 3768 29.3%
2009 39.61 2756th 3884 29.0%
2010 36.03 3014th 3937 23.4%
2011 29.94 3397th 4095 17.0%
2012 35.33 3133rd 4206 25.5%
2013 28.79 3451st 4221 18.2%
2014 32.35 3289th 4260 22.8%
2015 38.66 2919th 4320 32.4%
2016 49.64 2321st 4286 45.8%
2017 42.85 2349th 4329 45.7%
2018 53.30 1837th 4359 57.9%
2019 70.31 1045th 4479 76.7%
2021 30.01 3166th 4578 30.8%
2022 49.38 2181st 4581 52.4%
2023 71.43 1106th 4647 76.2%
2024 71.74 1059th 4675 77.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.28 2081st 3226 35.5%
2019 43.03 1946th 3333 41.6%
2021 23.92 3009th 3446 12.7%
2022 37.92 2319th 3487 33.5%
2023 66.25 862nd 3556 75.8%
2024 67.80 841st 3638 76.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.04 2090th 3558 41.3%
2019 46.96 1600th 3684 56.6%
2021 19.94 3644th 3799 4.1%
2022 33.45 2769th 3952 29.9%
2023 46.83 1836th 4086 55.1%
2024 61.57 1172nd 4261 72.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.85 1047th 4264 75.4%
2019 84.74 272nd 4309 93.7%
2021 39.76 2750th 4451 38.2%
2022 61.90 1374th 4477 69.3%
2023 85.74 267th 4521 94.1%
2024 85.32 285th 4560 93.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.60 1768th 4306 58.9%
2019 78.99 676th 4348 84.5%
2021 39.21 2623rd 4499 41.7%
2022 56.46 1757th 4561 61.5%
2023 78.72 746th 4588 83.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 2070th 3106 33.4%
2019 55.78 1753rd 3184 44.9%
2021 26.72 2422nd 3006 19.4%
2022 55.78 1612th 2958 45.5%
2023 70.82 752nd 2980 74.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.18 1672nd 4240 60.6%
2019 67.34 919th 4295 78.6%
2021 27.21 3586th 4331 17.2%
2022 49.75 2110th 4461 52.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.64 2063rd 4319 52.2%
2019 53.96 1775th 4357 59.3%
2021 25.23 3512th 4498 21.9%
2022 42.73 2575th 4563 43.6%
2023 61.42 1497th 4585 67.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.08 1419th 4168 66.0%
2019 76.46 592nd 4188 85.9%
2021 37.38 2735th 4329 36.8%
2022 56.76 1653rd 4376 62.2%
2023 81.45 469th 4401 89.3%
2024 80.46 515th 4431 88.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Clark Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 70 0 7 710 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1990 71 0 9 745 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1991 76 0 9 834 2 n/a n/a 0 921
1992 60 0 11 845 2 n/a n/a 0 918
1993 56 0 10 750 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1994 74 0 6 817 2 n/a n/a 0 899
1995 27 3 8 621 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 27 3 8 621 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 27 3 2 633 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 20 7 6 628 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1999 18 3 7 580 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 20 3 9 567 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2001 14 3 7 540 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 5 3 6 529 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2003 5 3 6 529 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2004 7 3 4 498 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 4 4 3 493 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 2 4 0 548 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 3 4 1 544 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2008 4 3 0 538 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2009 6 2 1 517 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2010 6 3 2 538 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2011 4 3 0 540 0 0 0 0 547
2012 4 1 0 551 0 0 0 0 556
2013 3 1 0 551 0 0 0 0 555
2014 3 1 2 505 0 0 0 0 511
2015 1 0 1 476 0 0 0 0 478
2016 1 0 2 456 0 0 0 0 459
2017 1 0 1 497 0 0 0 0 499
2018 1 0 1 441 0 0 0 0 443
2019 4 0 1 449 0 0 0 0 454
2020 2 0 0 442 0 0 0 0 444
2021 0 0 0 408 0 0 0 0 408
2022 1 1 0 373 0 0 0 0 375
2023 1 1 0 402 0 0 0 0 404
2024 0 1 0 383 0 0 0 0 384

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 Clark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 787 n/a n/a n/a
1990 825 44.0 18.7 n/a
1991 921 44.4 20.7 n/a
1992 918 54.7 16.7 45.4
1993 816 47.0 17.4 61
1994 899 51.0 17.6 39
1995 659 40.2 16.4 62.5
1996 659 40.2 16.4 62.5
1997 665 40.0 16.6 65.3
1998 661 37.7 17.5 66
1999 608 38.9 15.6 81.1
2000 599 35.0 17.1 79.5
2001 564 37.0 15.2 80.3
2002 543 36.0 15.1 84.7
2003 543 36.0 15.1 84.7
2004 512 36.0 14.2 81.3
2005 504 33.9 14.9 80.6
2006 554 36.0 15.4 83.4
2007 552 35.0 15.8 83.2
2008 545 35.0 15.6 82.9
2009 526 36.0 14.6 85.2
2010 549 35.9 15.2 90.3
2011 547 35.0 15.6 90.1
2012 556 35.0 15.8 88.5
2013 555 35.9 15.4 89.5
2014 511 35.0 14.6 90.2
2015 478 33.0 14.4 90.8
2016 459 34.0 13.5 90.2
2017 499 33.5 14.8 90
2018 443 29.0 15.2 89.8
2019 454 30.0 15.1 89.6
2020 444 31.0 14.3 90.1
2021 408 32.0 12.7 90.4
2022 375 28.7 13.0 90.4
2023 404 26.8 15.0 90.8
2024 384 26.8 14.3 89.8

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 Clark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 787 n/a n/a n/a
1990 825 44.0 18.7 n/a
1991 921 44.4 20.7 n/a
1992 918 54.7 16.7 45.4
1993 816 47.0 17.4 61
1994 899 51.0 17.6 39
1995 659 40.2 16.4 62.5
1996 659 40.2 16.4 62.5
1997 665 40.0 16.6 65.3
1998 661 37.7 17.5 66
1999 608 38.9 15.6 81.1
2000 599 35.0 17.1 79.5
2001 564 37.0 15.2 80.3
2002 543 36.0 15.1 84.7
2003 543 36.0 15.1 84.7
2004 512 36.0 14.2 81.3
2005 504 33.9 14.9 80.6
2006 554 36.0 15.4 83.4
2007 552 35.0 15.8 83.2
2008 545 35.0 15.6 82.9
2009 526 36.0 14.6 85.2
2010 549 35.9 15.2 90.3
2011 547 35.0 15.6 90.1
2012 556 35.0 15.8 88.5
2013 555 35.9 15.4 89.5
2014 511 35.0 14.6 90.2
2015 478 33.0 14.4 90.8
2016 459 34.0 13.5 90.2
2017 499 33.5 14.8 90
2018 443 29.0 15.2 89.8
2019 454 30.0 15.1 89.6
2020 444 31.0 14.3 90.1
2021 408 32.0 12.7 90.4
2022 375 28.7 13.0 90.4
2023 404 26.8 15.0 90.8
2024 384 26.8 14.3 89.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clark Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $671 (6.1%) $10,306 (93.9%) $10,977
2020 $776 (6.8%) $10,593 (93.2%) $11,369
2021 $1,618 (13.2%) $10,673 (86.8%) $12,291

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1045th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1106th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Clark Elementary)4757
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary)5457
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5349
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Clark Elementary)5258
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary)4958
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Clark Elementary)5158
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5262
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary)7259
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6957
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Clark Elementary)5739
 18%
   5th Grade Science (United Independent School District (Isd))5738
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454404
 11%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic449402
 10.5%
Pacific Islander00
White41
 75%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.6%90.8%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clark Elementary

Students who attend Clark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle
High : John B Alexander High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Clark Elementary.

Students at Clark Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

Clark Elementary ranks 1059th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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