CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Clark Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Paducah Independent school district, located in Paducah, KY with about 612 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 43 teachers, Clark Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Clark Elementary School, located at 3401 Buckner Lane in Paducah, Kentucky, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the McCracken County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By providing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging extracurricular participation, the school aims to prepare its young students for success in their future academic endeavors.

As a neighborhood school, Clark Elementary places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Paducah community. The facility serves as a hub for early childhood and elementary education, utilizing modern instructional practices to address the diverse needs of its student body. With a focus on creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students, ensuring they feel valued and challenged as they build a strong educational foundation.

For more information, contact Clark Elementary School at (270) 444-5730 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3401 Buckner Lane
Paducah, KY 42001
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CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Paducah, KY with about 612 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
612
Teachers:
43
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 612 students

White
56.2%
Black or African American
27.9%
Two or more races
9.8%
Hispanic/Latino
4.7%
Asian
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
48.4%
Male
51.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.