Clark Elementary School

Clark Elementary School is an elementary school of tight-knit scale in South Beloit, Illinois, part of County of Winnebago SD 320, enrolling 185 students in grades pre-K through 1. That puts it 51% below the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Across the 5 schools in County of Winnebago SD 320 (895 students total), Clark Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Clark Elementary School logs that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 31% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Winnebago County as a whole is about 66% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, census data for Winnebago County shows the typical household earns roughly $65,837 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Clark Elementary School is one of 94 public schools in Winnebago County (combined enrollment of about 44,103 students).

The closest other public school is Blackhawk Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clark Elementary School has contracted 5%, going from 194 students in 2018 to 185 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 72% to 57% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

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