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Clinton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,305 students in Clinton Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
3,286 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Clinton Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
359 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
284 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
2,273 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
69%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
343 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
288
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,659 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,461 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,659
$16,361
Spending / Student
$16,461
$15,938
Best Clinton Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1310 2nd Ave S
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-3230
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-3230
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Main Ave
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-4288
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-4288
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
720 4th Ave S
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-0479
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-0479
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Clinton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1350 14th St Nw
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-0466
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-0466
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #55.
Bluff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1421 S Bluff Blvd
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1606
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1606
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
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