Clifton Independent School District

1102 Key Ave
Clifton, TX 76634-1029
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 455 students in Clifton Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Clifton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
1,001 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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42%
44%

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54%
51%

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52%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

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(2022-23)
15.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63

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% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

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% Hispanic
37%
55%

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% Black
2%
13%

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% White
56%
23%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,907 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,846 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$85,353 MM

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Spending
$15 MM
$91,739 MM

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Revenue / Student
$16,907
$15,449

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Spending / Student
$14,846
$16,605

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Best Clifton Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clifton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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 (26-27)

  • 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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