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How has NANCE ES changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON·NCES 400807000336
Nance Elementary School
300 South 11th Street, Clinton, OK 73601 · (580) 323-0260 · Custer County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
305 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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 | 108 | 30% |
| Kindergarten | 125 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 36% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · 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
Nance Elementary School→Southwest Elementary School→Washington Elementary School→Clinton Middle School→Clinton High School
Based on grade levels within CLINTON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Nance Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nance Elementary School this school | 366 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Southwest Elementary School Clinton | 449 | 85.3% | N/A |
| Lake Park Elementary School Bethany | 335 | 81.8% | 22.0% |
| Altus Early Childhood Center Altus | 372 | 84.4% | N/A |
| Altus Primary School Altus | 436 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Lindbergh Elementary School Tulsa | 492 | 82.7% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Nance Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Custer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #402 of 941 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #213 of 708 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #497 of 708 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.3% | #213 of 876 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.8% | #112 of 548 | N/A |
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
366
-37 (-9%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 366 | 24.5 | 14.9:1 | 83% (305) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 86% (329) |
| 2022-23 | 430 | 26.5 | 16.2:1 | 80% (345) |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 27 | 14.9:1 | 75% (301) |
| 2017-18 | 480 | 29.1 | 16.5:1 | 77% (370) |
| 2015-16 | 464 | 30 | 15.5:1 | 82% (381) |
| 2010-11 | 512 | 26 | 19.7:1 | 78% (397) |
| 2000-01 | 404 | 26 | 15.5:1 | 75% (301) |
| 1990-91 | 400 | 27 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nance Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (480 to 366); teachers down 16% (29.1 to 24.5).
About Nance Elementary School
Nance Elementary School, located in Clinton, Oklahoma, is a mid-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 1 make up the school's enrollment of 366 students.
Nance Elementary School falls under CLINTON, which has 5 schools enrolling 2,023 students.
The student body at Nance Elementary School is 60% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 24% White, 9% multiracial, and 5% Native American. Among all residents of Custer County, the Hispanic share is about 20%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
For every teacher at Nance Elementary School, there are about 14.9 students; the school has 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Oklahoma is similar, at 15.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 83%. Across public schools in Custer County, the average is 63%.
In Custer County, median household income comes to about $59,738, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 16, with about 5,354 students.
Nance Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Clinton Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Nance Elementary School holds 6 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Nance Elementary School's location as Town: Remote.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 366, from 403 in 2020-21.
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Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,259
Census ACS
Median income
$59,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,354 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLINTON
- Clinton High SchoolHigh · 609 students
- Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolMiddle · 313 students
- Clinton Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
Other schools in Clinton
- Clinton High SchoolHigh · 609 students
- Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolMiddle · 313 students
- Clinton Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
Nearby schools
- Clinton Middle School0.4 mi · 286
- Washington Elementary School0.6 mi · 313
- Southwest Elementary School0.6 mi · 449
- Clinton High School0.8 mi · 609
- Arapaho-Butler High School4.7 mi · 136
- Arapaho-Butler Elementary School4.7 mi · 332
Frequently asked questions
About Nance Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Nance Elementary School?
Nance Elementary School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades PK-01.
Is Nance Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nance Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does Nance Elementary School have?
Nance Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Nance Elementary School?
Student demographics at Nance Elementary School are roughly 24% White, 60% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Nance Elementary School in?
Nance Elementary School is part of CLINTON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.