Clara School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367 · Wayne County School District
#258 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#36027 of 50,301 nationally
About Clara School
Clara School is a public elementary located in Waynesboro, in the Wayne County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 258th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 418.
There are 5 schools in Waynesboro; Clara School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clara School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clara School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waynesboro Riverview School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
491 students · 10 km away
Wayne Central School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
459 students · 12 km away
Wayne County High School
Waynesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
775 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Parkway Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–2
418 students
Buckatunna School
Buckatunna · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
418 students
Kreole Primary Elementary
Moss Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
419 students
Seminary Elementary
Seminary · Public elementary · Grades K–4
420 students
Beat Four School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
416 students
Cook Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clara School a good school?
Clara School has a Success Index (US) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #258 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clara School rank in Mississippi?
Clara School ranks #258 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #36027 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clara School?
Clara School had 418 students in 2025.
Is Clara School a elementary school or a high school?
Clara School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clara School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Clara School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.