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What's the biggest difference between CLIFTON PARK EL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
875
Elementary
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KILLEEN ISD·NCES 482566013848
Clifton Park Elementary School
1801 S 2ND ST, KILLEEN, TX 76541 · (254) 336-1580 · Bell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL875 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
666 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 58 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 146 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 138 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 151 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 141 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 133 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 12% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +8.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
37.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -8.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 32.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 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
39.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 →
Where Clifton Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #2,616 of 4,401 | #27 of 54 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #3,247 of 4,466 | #40 of 55 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #2,171 of 4,466 | #23 of 55 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,631 of 3,998 | #29 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 875 | #243 of 4,938 | #8 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,567 of 4,622 | #19 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.9% | #247 of 4,628 | #9 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.1% | #2,202 of 4,789 | #12 of 59 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 875 | 62.4 | 14.0:1 | 76% (666) |
| 2023-24 | 990 | 65.2 | 15.2:1 | 87% (864) |
| 2022-23 | 1,026 | 68 | 15.1:1 | 82% (845) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clifton Park Elementary School.
About Clifton Park Elementary School
Among the schools in KILLEEN, Texas, is Clifton Park Elementary School, a large elementary school. Enrollment is 875 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 69% higher.
Enrollment across the 55 schools in KILLEEN ISD totals 42,883 students.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at Clifton Park Elementary School, at 35%. Other reported shares: 33% Hispanic, 15% White, 12% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. Bell County's residents are about 23% Black, 12 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 73% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 62.4 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.0:1. That is 1.1 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Clifton Park Elementary School reports 76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 57% average for public schools in Bell County.
Clifton Park Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 39.8% is 1.4 points below the 41.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
In Bell County (population about 386,897), the median household income is $68,865, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. There are 130 public schools in Bell County, enrolling about 71,041 students in all.
The closest public school, Priority Charter Schools - Killeen, is about 1.0 miles from Clifton Park Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Clifton Park Elementary School is 3rd on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Clifton Park Elementary School as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Discussions about Clifton Park Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
386,897
Census ACS
Median income
$68,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
71,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KILLEEN ISD
- Harker Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,192 students
- Robert M Shoemaker High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Killeen High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 2,031 students
- C E Ellison High SchoolHigh · 1,761 students
- Roy J Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,135 students
Other schools in KILLEEN
- Robert M Shoemaker High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Killeen High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 2,031 students
- C E Ellison High SchoolHigh · 1,761 students
- Roy J Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,135 students
- Killeen Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
Nearby schools
- Priority Charter Schools - Killeen1.0 mi · 76
- Pershing Park Elementary School1.0 mi · 934
- Manor Middle School1.2 mi · 592
- C E Ellison High School1.3 mi · 1,761
- Richard Milburn Alter H S (killeen)1.7 mi · 136
- Killeen Elementary School1.9 mi · 1,091
Frequently asked questions
About Clifton Park Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Clifton Park Elementary School?
Clifton Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 875 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Clifton Park Elementary School serve?
Clifton Park Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton Park Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clifton Park Elementary School is approximately 14.0:1 (62 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Clifton Park Elementary School?
Student demographics at Clifton Park Elementary School are roughly 15% White, 33% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Clifton Park Elementary School?
Clifton Park Elementary School is overseen by KILLEEN ISD in Bell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.