Clinton School District

765 Yellowjacket Lane
Clinton, AR 72031
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Clinton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 922 students in Clinton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,338 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Clinton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#44 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Clinton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clinton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clinton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clinton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Clinton   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,204 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
90%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
79
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
82
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
1
68

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,493 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Clinton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Clinton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,904
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Clinton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,493
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Clinton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clinton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cowsert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
760 Yellowjacket Ln
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6046
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Clinton Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
443 Yellowjacket Ln
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6079
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,338 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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