CLIFT EL

650 PARKS SCHOOL HOUSE RD
WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165

www.wisd.org

549 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Oliver E. Clift Elementary School is a public school located in Waxahachie, Texas, and serves as part of the Waxahachie Independent School District (WISD). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As a neighborhood-focused campus, it plays a vital role in the local community by providing foundational education designed to prepare young students for their future academic journeys.

The school operates under the mission and standards of the broader WISD district, which focuses on innovation, excellence, and the success of every student. By offering a curriculum aligned with state requirements, Clift Elementary aims to cultivate essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills in a safe and inclusive setting. For families interested in specific programs, enrollment procedures, or campus updates, the school maintains an active presence through the district’s official website at [www.wisd.org](http://www.wisd.org).

549

Total Students

37.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CLIFT EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	181
Black	169
Asian	2
Two or More	25
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
181 (33.0 %)
White
169 (30.8 %)
Black
169 (30.8 %)
Two or More
25 (4.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WAXAHACHIE ISD
Phone:	(972)923-4720
Website:	http://www.wisd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 90

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 83