Clifton Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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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 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clifton Elementary School
4	97
5	86

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Total Students

183 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Clifton Elementary School
2023	183
2022	183
2021	183
2020	183
2019	183
2018	183
2017	183
2016	183
2015	183
2005	176
2004	183
2003	179
2002	216
2001	215
2000	248
1999	243
1998	246
1997	267
1996	269
1995	276
1994	237
1993	248
1992	260
1991	257
1990	257
1989	258
1988	265
1987	222

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Clifton Elementary School
2005	11
2004	11
2003	15
2002	13
2001	14
2000	15
1999	15
1998	16
1997	16
1996	16
1995	16
1994	14
1993	13
1992	14
1991	14
1990	15
1989	14
1988	14
1987	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Clifton Elementary School	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	17:1	15:1
2003	12:1	16:1	14:1
2002	17:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	17:1	16:1	14:1
1999	16:1	16:1	14:1
1998	16:1	17:1	14:1
1997	17:1	17:1	14:1
1996	17:1	17:1	14:1
1995	18:1	17:1	15:1
1994	17:1	18:1	15:1
1993	19:1	18:1	16:1
1992	19:1	17:1	14:1
1991	18:1	17:1	15:1
1990	17:1	18:1	16:1
1989	18:1	18:1	17:1
1988	19:1	18:1	17:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)
Year	Clifton Elementary School	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Clifton Elementary School	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	3%	27%	7%
2022	3%	27%	7%
2021	3%	27%	8%
2020	3%	26%	7%
2019	3%	26%	7%
2018	3%	26%	6%
2017	3%	26%	6%
2016	3%	26%	5%
2015	3%	25%	6%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2004	3%	18%	3%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	3%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clifton Elementary School	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	4%	17%	1%
2022	4%	17%	1%
2021	4%	17%	1%
2020	4%	17%	1%
2019	4%	17%	1%
2018	4%	17%	1%
2017	4%	17%	1%
2016	4%	17%	1%
2015	4%	17%	1%
2005	4%	20%	3%
2004	4%	21%	3%
2003	3%	21%	3%
2002	2%	21%	3%
2001	4%	21%	3%
2000	3%	21%	3%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	3%	21%	4%
1997	3%	20%	3%
1996	3%	21%	3%
1995	3%	20%	3%
1994	4%	21%	3%
1993	2%	21%	3%
1992	3%	21%	3%
1991	4%	21%	3%
1990	4%	22%	3%

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White

93%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clifton Elementary School	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	93%	45%	89%
2022	93%	47%	90%
2021	93%	47%	89%
2020	93%	48%	89%
2019	93%	48%	89%
2018	93%	49%	91%
2017	93%	49%	91%
2016	93%	49%	91%
2015	93%	49%	91%
2005	93%	57%	94%
2004	92%	57%	94%
2003	95%	58%	95%
2002	95%	59%	94%
2001	94%	60%	95%
2000	96%	61%	95%
1999	98%	62%	97%
1998	97%	63%	95%
1997	97%	64%	96%
1996	97%	64%	96%
1995	96%	65%	96%
1994	96%	65%	97%
1993	98%	65%	97%
1992	97%	66%	97%
1991	95%	66%	97%
1990	95%	66%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clifton Elementary School	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	0.13	0.70	0.20
2022	0.13	0.68	0.19
2021	0.13	0.68	0.20
2020	0.13	0.68	0.21
2019	0.13	0.68	0.21
2018	0.13	0.67	0.17
2017	0.13	0.67	0.17
2016	0.13	0.67	0.16
2015	0.13	0.67	0.18
2005	0.13	0.61	0.12
2004	0.14	0.60	0.11
2003	0.10	0.59	0.10
2002	0.10	0.59	0.11
2001	0.12	0.58	0.10
2000	0.08	0.57	0.08
1999	0.04	0.56	0.07
1998	0.06	0.56	0.09
1997	0.06	0.54	0.07
1996	0.06	0.53	0.09
1995	0.08	0.53	0.08
1994	0.08	0.52	0.07
1993	0.04	0.52	0.05
1992	0.06	0.52	0.05
1991	0.09	0.52	0.07
1990	0.10	0.51	0.07

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Eligible for

22%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Clifton Elementary School	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	22%	43%	38%
2022	22%	43%	38%
2021	22%	44%	39%
2020	22%	47%	33%
2019	22%	47%	33%
2018	22%	46%	34%
2017	22%	46%	34%
2016	22%	47%	36%
2015	22%	52%	35%
2005	15%	32%	15%
2004	22%	31%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Clifton Elementary School	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	3%	4%	7%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Central Community Unit School District 4

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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