The top reported proficiency rate is 80% in Math. The lowest is 54% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Clopton Elem.
Clopton Elementary is a regular public school in Clarksville, Missouri, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Pike County R-III School District. The school sits in a very small Mississippi River town that describes itself as an unhurried place, and its enrollment is small for a PK-5 building, with roughly even numbers across grades. As the district’s only elementary school, Clopton feeds into Clopton High School.
Math performance is a clear strength. Across third, fourth, and fifth grades, a large majority of students reached the proficient level on the Missouri Assessment Program, and the school’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades sits in the top quartile relative to districts in Pike County. English language arts results are more limited: third graders showed strong proficiency, but results for fourth and fifth graders are suppressed and not reported, likely because of small group sizes. A parent may want to ask the school directly about reading and writing performance in those grades. In science, tested in fifth grade only, about half of students met the proficiency standard, which is a softer spot but still within a reasonable range for a small school.
The student body is predominantly white, with very small numbers of students who are Black, Hispanic, Asian, or multiracial. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting the economic makeup of the community. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners is not available in the public record, so families with children who may need special education or language support should inquire directly.
Clarksville itself is a community in long-term population decline, and its commercial base is modest, anchored by a large antique center and a growing candle factory. The dominant local development story is flood defense: a recently funded removable flood wall along Front Street is meant to protect the riverfront from repeated flooding, which has historically suppressed business and residential growth. Housing values in the area are below the Missouri statewide median but have risen at a notable rate in the past year, and the town is compact enough that most destinations are within walking distance. No major new housing developments are publicly reported, and most residents likely commute to nearby towns for work.
No discipline, staffing, attendance, or course access data is available for this school, and the district brief found no recent referendum, curriculum shift, or property-tax change that met the four-year lasting-impact threshold. Because Clopton Elementary serves only early grades, it has no graduation rate to report. The absence of some metrics is common for small rural schools, but it means less transparency on areas like chronic absenteeism or teacher qualifications.
Overall, Clopton Elementary is a small school in a shrinking town that delivers strong math results and ranks at the top of Pike County schools on overall proficiency. The gaps in reported reading data and the limited community economic growth are factors a family should weigh alongside the school’s academic strengths when deciding whether it fits their needs.
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