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Clifton Independent School District

1102 Key Ave
Clifton, TX 76634-1029

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6/

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Tel: (254) 675-2827

www.cliftonisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 690 students in Clifton Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Clifton Independent School District have an score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

6,869 Schools

# Students

1,001 Students

3,744,431 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

250,897 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	44	185
Kind	65	283
1	71	311
2	65	321
3	75	334
4	78	333
5	57	333
6	84	332
7	66	277
8	85	278

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District Rank

Clifton Independent School District, which is ranked #486 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#503 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clifton Independent School District
2023	#503
2022	#587
2021	#386
2019	#613
2018	#431
2017	#511
2016	#348
2015	#353
2014	#418
2013	#527
2012	#524

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42%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	36%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	78%	78%
2016	79%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	80%	76%
2013	79%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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54%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	51%
2021	46%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	75%	72%
2016	78%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	81%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	84%	88%

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52%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	46%
2021	51%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.8%

23%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	15.8%	23%
2022	19.9%	28.9%
2021	6.1%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.55	0.64
2021	0.55	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.53	0.63
2015	0.52	0.63
2014	0.54	0.63
2013	0.52	0.64
2012	0.50	0.64
2011	0.50	0.64
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.45	0.64
2007	0.45	0.64
2006	0.41	0.64
2005	0.43	0.64
2004	0.41	0.64
2003	0.40	0.64
2002	0.39	0.64
2001	0.38	0.64
2000	0.39	0.65
1999	0.37	0.65
1998	0.35	0.65
1997	0.37	0.64
1996	0.35	0.64
1995	0.36	0.64
1994	0.33	0.64
1993	0.32	0.63
1992	0.34	0.63
1991	0.31	0.63

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

1%

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

37%

54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	53%
2022	36%	53%
2021	36%	53%
2020	34%	53%
2019	34%	53%
2018	33%	52%
2017	33%	52%
2016	33%	52%
2015	33%	52%
2014	33%	52%
2013	31%	51%
2012	31%	51%
2011	30%	50%
2010	27%	49%
2009	28%	48%
2008	27%	47%
2007	25%	46%
2006	24%	46%
2005	25%	45%
2004	23%	44%
2003	22%	43%
2002	20%	42%
2001	20%	41%
2000	22%	40%
1999	19%	39%
1998	18%	38%
1997	18%	38%
1996	17%	37%
1995	17%	36%
1994	15%	36%
1993	14%	35%
1992	14%	35%
1991	12%	34%

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% Black

2%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	5%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	4%	14%
2006	2%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	4%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1997	5%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	5%	14%
1992	6%	14%
1991	6%	14%

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% White

56%

24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	59%	26%
2022	57%	26%
2021	57%	26%
2020	58%	27%
2019	58%	27%
2018	60%	28%
2017	60%	28%
2016	60%	29%
2015	61%	29%
2014	59%	29%
2013	63%	30%
2012	64%	31%
2011	64%	31%
2010	66%	33%
2009	67%	34%
2008	69%	35%
2007	70%	36%
2006	74%	36%
2005	71%	38%
2004	74%	39%
2003	74%	40%
2002	76%	41%
2001	77%	42%
2000	75%	44%
1999	77%	45%
1998	78%	46%
1997	77%	46%
1996	78%	47%
1995	78%	48%
1994	80%	48%
1993	81%	49%
1992	80%	49%
1991	82%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,386 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,853 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13 MM	$13 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$13 MM
2020	$12 MM	$13 MM
2019	$13 MM	$12 MM
2018	$30 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$9 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,386

$13,371

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,040	$15,640
2022	$13,834	$15,527
2021	$16,026	$15,800
2020	$13,834	$15,527
2019	$12,579	$14,104
2018	$11,625	$12,819
2017	$11,608	$13,668
2016	$10,330	$13,530
2015	$11,033	$12,250
2014	$11,100	$11,938
2012	$9,289	$11,792
2011	$9,996	$12,560
2010	$9,912	$12,250
2009	$9,097	$11,947
2008	$9,353	$11,503
2007	$8,888	$11,028
2006	$8,156	$10,357
2005	$7,215	$9,808
2004	$7,729	$9,347
2003	$8,565	$9,172
2002	$8,467	$8,890
2001	$7,997	$8,220
2000	$7,689	$8,183
1999	$7,017	$7,482
1998	$6,567	$7,282
1997	$6,212	$6,948
1995	$5,140	$6,375
1992	$4,762	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,853

$14,099

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clifton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,564	$14,776
2022	$12,163	$14,277
2021	$13,388	$14,927
2020	$12,163	$14,277
2019	$12,709	$13,432
2018	$29,966	$12,640
2017	$14,871	$13,337
2016	$9,930	$12,941
2015	$10,561	$12,682
2014	$9,888	$11,519
2012	$9,319	$11,195
2011	$8,829	$12,153
2010	$9,489	$12,682
2009	$9,668	$12,666
2008	$8,660	$11,542
2007	$8,209	$10,438
2006	$7,251	$9,999
2005	$6,815	$9,530
2004	$7,448	$9,298
2003	$8,094	$9,172
2002	$7,698	$8,828
2001	$7,704	$8,284
2000	$7,295	$8,055
1999	$8,672	$7,777
1998	$9,059	$7,202
1997	$5,585	$7,030
1995	$4,869	$5,816
1992	$4,141	$4,974

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Best Clifton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clifton Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1102 Key Ave
Clifton, TX 76634
(254) 675-1856

Gr: 6-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Clifton Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Key Ave
Clifton, TX 76634
(254) 675-1875

Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,001 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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