Karl F. Clemens Elementary

546 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Karl F. Clemens Elementary School is a public school located in Wasco, California, serving students in grades TK through 5. As part of the Wasco Union Elementary School District, the school is situated in a tight-knit agricultural community and focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student population. The school’s environment is generally oriented toward supporting early childhood development and fostering core literacy and numeracy skills necessary for students to transition into middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the Wasco community, often serving as a central hub for local families. Like many schools in the region, Karl F. Clemens prioritizes inclusive education and works to provide various support services to meet the diverse linguistic and socioeconomic needs of its students. By maintaining a focus on traditional elementary education, the school aims to create a safe, structured learning environment that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development for its young learners.

546

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Karl F. Clemens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	526
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Hispanic
526 (96.3 %)
White
14 (2.6 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Wasco Union Elementary
Phone:	(661)758-7120
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	501
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 94