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Clark Elementary School

3401 Buckner Lane
Paducah, KY 42001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clark Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Top 20% in KY
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Clark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Clark Elementary School's student population of 617 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
617 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Clark Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Clark Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KY)
#223 out of 1267 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clark Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clark Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clark Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clark Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clark Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clark Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clark Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
19%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clark Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
60%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clark Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clark Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Clark Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Clark Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clark Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clark Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clark Elementary School's ranking?
Clark Elementary School is ranked #223 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
What schools are Clark Elementary School often compared to?
Clark Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Concord Elementary School, Lone Oak Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Clark Elementary School?
617 students attend Clark Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Clark Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clark Elementary School?
Clark Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Clark Elementary School offer ?
Clark Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Clark Elementary School part of?
Clark Elementary School is part of Paducah Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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