Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,195 students in Clinton Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Clinton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
3,232 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Clinton Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
9 Students
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
347 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
275 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
2,223 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
69%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
305
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
221
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
97
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,954 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,736 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,954
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,736
$16,042
Best Clinton Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Heights Elementary 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
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary 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: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Bluff Elementary 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
| 391 students
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