Enrollment
128
High
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARENDON ISD·NCES 481416000893
Clarendon High School
420 S ALLEN, CLARENDON, TX 79226 · (806) 310-7901 · Donley County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL128 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Texas public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
53 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 31 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 25% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 63% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CLARENDON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -19.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 57.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 22.0% | 52.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 64.0% | 26.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 45.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
63.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Clarendon High School
Clarendon High School's state test result (63.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon High School this school | 128 | 41.4% | 63.3% |
| Cross Roads High School MALAKOFF | 162 | 40.7% | 69.8% |
| Cumby Collegiate High School CUMBY | 154 | 44.8% | 36.6% |
| White Deer High School WHITE DEER | 156 | 44.9% | 51.3% |
| Windthorst High School WINDTHORST | 142 | 43.0% | 77.2% |
| Saint Jo High School SAINT JO | 145 | 40.0% | 40.8% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Clarendon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #399 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #1,184 of 1,425 ▼ 103 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #500 of 1,425 ▼ 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 128 | #1,516 of 2,107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.4% | #1,173 of 1,522 |
Ranked against other public high 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
128
-6 (-4%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 146
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 7.4:1
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 | 128 | 19.6 | 6.5:1 | 41% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 18.6 | 7.4:1 | 41% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 19.1 | 6.9:1 | 33% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 134 | 18 | 7.4:1 | 34% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 126 | 16.2 | 7.8:1 | 44% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 134 | 18 | 7.4:1 | 46% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 175 | 20 | 8.8:1 | 42% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 159 | 19 | 8.4:1 | 29% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 146 | 14 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clarendon High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (126 to 128); teachers up 21% (16.2 to 19.6).
About Clarendon High School
Clarendon High School is a public high school in CLARENDON, Texas. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 128 students. The school is 84% below the average for high schools in Texas.
CLARENDON ISD (3 schools, 401 students) runs Clarendon High School.
The share of White students at Clarendon High School is 77%, a majority. Smaller groups are 16% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
Clarendon High School has 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. The school has 41% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 55% average for public schools in Donley County is 14 points higher.
On the allk12 Grade, Clarendon High School lands at B+, ahead of 66% of Texas public high schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Clarendon High School is 7.2 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 63.3% actual, 56.0% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
In Donley County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $58,750 a year, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. Public schools in Donley County number 4, with about 496 students.
Clarendon Junior High School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Clarendon High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Clarendon High School at 1st of 8.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 6 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Clarendon High School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Donley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,257
Census ACS
Median income
$58,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
496 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLARENDON ISD
- Clarendon Elementary SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Clarendon Junior High SchoolMiddle · 69 students
Other schools in CLARENDON
- Clarendon Elementary SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Clarendon Junior High SchoolMiddle · 69 students
Other Clarendon High schools
One other US public school is named Clarendon High. Clarendon High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOLCLARENDON, AR · 193 students
Nearby schools
- Clarendon Junior High School0.1 mi · 69
- Clarendon Elementary School0.1 mi · 204
- Hedley School14.5 mi · 95
- Groom School22.0 mi · 130
- Memphis Middle School24.3 mi · 77
- Memphis High School24.3 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Clarendon High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Clarendon High School?
Clarendon High School enrolls approximately 128 students in grades 09-12.
Is Clarendon High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clarendon High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Clarendon High School have?
Clarendon High School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clarendon High School?
At Clarendon High School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Clarendon High School?
Clarendon High School is overseen by CLARENDON ISD in Donley County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.