Clinton CUSD 15 School District

1210 State Route 54w
Clinton, IL 61727-2302
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,684 students in Clinton CUSD 15 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Clinton CUSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,684 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Clinton CUSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#455 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Clinton CUSD 15  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clinton CUSD 15  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clinton CUSD 15  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
50%
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Clinton CUSD 15  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
27%
# Black Students
28 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,441 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
86%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
107
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
118
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,318 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Clinton CUSD 15  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Clinton CUSD 15  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,347
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Clinton CUSD 15  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,318
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Clinton CUSD 15  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clinton CUSD 15 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
680 Illini Dr
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6218
Grades: 2-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Clinton High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 State Route 54 W
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-8337
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Clinton Jr High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Illini Dr
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2103
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
905 E Main St
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2987
Grades: PK-1
| 168 students
Rank: n/an/a
407 S Jackson St
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6383
Grades: PK-1
| 186 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clinton CUSD 15 School District?
Clinton CUSD 15 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,684 students.
What is the rank of Clinton CUSD 15 School District?
Clinton CUSD 15 School District is ranked #456 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Clinton CUSD 15 School District?
86% of Clinton CUSD 15 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clinton CUSD 15 School District?
Clinton CUSD 15 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Clinton CUSD 15 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,318 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,684 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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