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Clinton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 921 students in Clinton County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,574 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Clinton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,433 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
134
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,122 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,049 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,122
$14,203
Spending / Student
$15,049
$13,943
Best Clinton County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothills Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 Foothill Academy Spur
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #22.
Clinton County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
169 Middle School Road
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-6466
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-6466
Grades: 5-8
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Albany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
819 Third St
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-5828
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-5828
Grades: 1-4
| 461 students
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