Clark Elementary School

3401 Buckner Lane
Paducah, KY 42001

615 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

615

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clark Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	53
Black	125
Asian	4
Two or More	84

White
349 (56.7%)
Black
125 (20.3%)
Two or More
84 (13.7%)
Hispanic
53 (8.6%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)

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:	Paducah Independent
Phone:	(270)444-5730
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 109

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 77