Enrollment
143
Elementary
DISTRICT 139 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARKTON C-4·NCES 290912000268
CLARKTON ELEM.
HWY 162, CLARKTON, MO 63837 · (573) 448-3712 · Dunklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL143 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
143 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (22).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CLARKTON ELEM.→CLARKTON HIGH
Based on grade levels within CLARKTON C-4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
15.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +7.6pp since 2021
Math
29.1%
MO avg 43.8% . +22.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 8.3% | 20.8% | 36.1% | 34.7% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15.4% | 29.1% |
| 2023-24 | 13.2% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 8.8% | 15.2% |
| 2021-22 | 7.8% | 6.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
15.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 16% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CLARKTON ELEM.
CLARKTON ELEM.'s state test result (15.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARKTON ELEM. this school | 143 | 100.0% | 15.9% |
| PETTIS CO. ELEM. SEDALIA | 110 | 100.0% | 36.3% |
| SOUTHLAND ELEM. CARDWELL | 150 | 100.0% | 12.0% |
| HANTHORN EARLY EDUCATION INDEPENDENCE | 180 | 96.7% | N/A |
| BISSETT ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 187 | 87.2% | 30.5% |
| PICKETT ELEM. ST JOSEPH | 250 | 100.0% | 34.8% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CLARKTON ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Dunklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.9% | #918 of 1,002 | #6 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #764 of 1,019 ▲ 143 | #3 of 7 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.4% | #944 of 1,018 ▲ 16 | #6 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #40 of 943 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #1,065 of 1,294 | #8 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #44 of 1,165 | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
143
-47 (-25%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 202
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 143 | 14.1 | 10.2:1 | 100% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 156 | 13.6 | 11.5:1 | 98% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 16.2 | 9.8:1 | 83% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 16 | 11.9:1 | 98% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 193 | 12.7 | 15.3:1 | 100% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 167 | 11 | 15.2:1 | 100% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 198 | 16 | 12.4:1 | 78% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 225 | 16 | 14.1:1 | 69% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 202 | 13 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLARKTON ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (193 to 143); teachers up 11% (12.7 to 14.1).
About CLARKTON ELEM.
CLARKTON ELEM. is a small elementary school in CLARKTON, Missouri. A federal count lists 143 students at the school, in pre-K through 6. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Missouri) has about 315 students.
Within CLARKTON C-4, CLARKTON ELEM. is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 278 students.
Roughly 59% of students at CLARKTON ELEM. are White. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Dunklin County residents are about 76% White. CLARKTON ELEM.'s diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 10.2:1, with 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 2.3 students per teacher below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 100%. That tracks the 100% average for public schools in Dunklin County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for CLARKTON ELEM. is 22.4%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 15.9%.
Federal survey data for Dunklin County show that the median household income is $47,849, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Dunklin County is home to 21 public schools and about 4,864 public school students.
The nearest other public school, CLARKTON HIGH, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, CLARKTON ELEM. places 8th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 143 students in 2024-25, 47 fewer than the 190 it had in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.2:1) than in 2020-21 (11.9:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dunklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,493
Census ACS
Median income
$47,849
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,864 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLARKTON
- CLARKTON HIGHHigh · 135 students
- BOOTHEEL SCHOOLCombined · 26 students
Nearby schools
- CLARKTON HIGH0.0 mi · 135
- BOOTHEEL SCHOOL0.2 mi · 26
- GIDEON ELEM.2.6 mi · 115
- GIDEON HIGH2.6 mi · 102
- HOLCOMB HIGH4.9 mi · 194
- HOLCOMB ELEM.4.9 mi · 235
Frequently asked questions
About CLARKTON ELEM.How many students attend CLARKTON ELEM.?
CLARKTON ELEM. enrolls approximately 143 students in grades PK-06.
Is CLARKTON ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
CLARKTON ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at CLARKTON ELEM.?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at CLARKTON ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at CLARKTON ELEM.?
At CLARKTON ELEM., the student body is approximately 59% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is CLARKTON ELEM. public or private?
CLARKTON ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLARKTON C-4.
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