CLIPPARD ELEM.

www.capetigers.com

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Clippard Elementary School, located at 2880 Hopper Road in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is a key component of the Cape Girardeau Public School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their formative elementary years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to prepare children for future educational success by building a strong foundation in core subjects while encouraging social-emotional growth.

As part of the "Cape Tigers" school system, Clippard Elementary benefits from the district’s broader resources and commitment to excellence in education. The school typically focuses on collaborative learning, community involvement, and the integration of modern educational tools to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can stay updated on school events, academic calendars, and administrative information through the district’s official website at [www.capetigers.com](http://www.capetigers.com).

470

Total Students

42.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CLIPPARD ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	59
Black	154
Asian	18
Two or More	56
American Indian	2

White
181 (38.5 %)
Black
154 (32.8 %)
Hispanic
59 (12.6 %)
Two or More
56 (11.9 %)
Asian
18 (3.8 %)
American Indian
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:	No
District:	CAPE GIRARDEAU 63
Phone:	(573)334-5720
Website:	http://www.capetigers.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	383
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 118

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 90