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CLIFTON EL

1000 KEY AVE, CLIFTON, TX 76634 · (254) 675-1875 · Bosque County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
Enrollment
455
Elementary
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
301 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
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
Pre-K
44
Kindergarten
65
Grade 1
71
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
75
Grade 4
78
Grade 5
57
Student demographics
White
55%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
38%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 54%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
55.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +41.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +19.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
455
-45 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.7:1
% White
55%
was 54%
% Hispanic
38%
was 37%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CLIFTON EL

Set in CLIFTON, Texas, CLIFTON EL is a mid-sized elementary-level community, one of the schools within CLIFTON ISD. It hosts 455 students across grades pre-K through 5.

CLIFTON EL is one of 3 schools operated by CLIFTON ISD, a district that works with 1,001 students overall.

On demographics, CLIFTON EL shows that 55% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Bosque County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, CLIFTON EL shows 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CLIFTON EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.0%, the actual is 45.0%, a residual of +0.0 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Bosque County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $68,914 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bosque County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,462 students), of which CLIFTON EL is one.

CLIFTON H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CLIFTON EL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 43.5%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CLIFTON EL has ticked down 9%, going from 500 students in 2018 to 455 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for CLIFTON EL typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Bosque County at a glance

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Population
18,687
Census ACS
Median income
$68,914
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,462 students

Quick facts

School name
CLIFTON EL
District
CLIFTON ISD
Address
1000 KEY AVE, CLIFTON, TX 76634
Phone
(254) 675-1875
County
Bosque County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
455
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
301 (66%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481440000930
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CLIFTON EL
How large is CLIFTON EL?
CLIFTON EL enrolls approximately 455 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CLIFTON EL serve?
CLIFTON EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does CLIFTON EL have?
CLIFTON EL employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at CLIFTON EL?
Student demographics at CLIFTON EL are roughly 55% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees CLIFTON EL?
CLIFTON EL is overseen by CLIFTON ISD in Bosque County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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