Clifton Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Clifton Elementary School serves 183 students in grades 4-5. 
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
183 students
This chart displays total students of Clifton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Clifton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clifton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clifton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clifton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
4%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clifton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
93%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clifton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Clifton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Clifton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clifton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clifton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Clifton Elementary School?
183 students attend Clifton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Clifton Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Clifton Elementary School offer ?
Clifton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Clifton Elementary School part of?
Clifton Elementary School is part of Central Community Unit School District 4.

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