The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Clawson School
Clawson School is a regular public elementary school in Douglas, Arizona, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of several elementary schools within the Douglas Unified School District. The student body is small for a school of this grade span, and the demographic picture is clear: nearly all students identify as Hispanic, with a very small number of white, Black, and Native American students enrolled. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and on students served by special education or English learner programs was not available, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about those supports.
Academically, state testing in math and English language arts for grades three through five showed proficiency rates that place Clawson School below the midpoint among districts in Cochise County. That position means a substantial share of students are not yet meeting state benchmarks. In math, proficiency was lower at fifth grade than at third or fourth. In English language arts, fourth graders posted a higher proficiency rate than third graders, while results for fifth graders were suppressed for privacy reasons. Science testing is administered at fifth grade only, and those results were also suppressed. Because only a single year of assessment data was available for most grades, it is not possible to gauge any trend. A parent considering Clawson should discuss with the school how teachers address gaps in foundational skills and what interventions are in place.
The school does not offer high school programs, so there is no graduation rate to report. No information on course access, staffing ratios, or discipline rates was present in the data, which limits the picture of school environment and student support. That said, the district brief turned up no major recent changes or initiatives to note.
Douglas itself is a small border city across from Agua Prieta, Mexico. Originally a copper smelter town, the smelters closed decades ago, and the economy now depends on the border port of entry, healthcare, retail, agriculture, and cattle ranching. The city has been losing population in recent years. Housing in the area is modestly priced relative to Arizona as a whole, and the community is auto-oriented with limited walkability. The downtown has historic landmarks such as the Hotel Gadsden and the Grand Theatre, and the city maintains parks, a public library, an aquatic center, and a golf course. The Douglas Unified School District operates multiple elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school spread across town.
For a family, Clawson School offers a neighborhood elementary experience in a small, heavily Hispanic community. The academic results are below the county midpoint, which warrants a close look at classroom instruction and support services. The broader Douglas setting is a stable but slowly shrinking border town with affordable housing and a quiet, low-density feel. A parent who values a small school with a cohesive demographic and is willing to engage actively with the school on academic progress may find Clawson a reasonable fit; a parent seeking higher average test scores or a growing community with more amenities might want to consider other options in the region. The lack of data on free lunch eligibility, special education, and chronic absenteeism leaves significant questions unanswered, so a direct conversation with the school office is advisable.
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