Clinton Public School District

201 Easthaven Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,554 students in Clinton Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
5,187 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Clinton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#2 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Clinton Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clinton Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clinton Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clinton Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Clinton Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,825 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
289 Students
3,105 Students
% Asian Students
6%
1%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
13,909 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
2,866 Students
131,030 Students
% Black Students
55%
45%
# White Students
1,693 Students
126,881 Students
% White Students
33%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
15,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
7,573
# Students in K Grade:
361
32,159
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
358
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
370
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
383
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
447
23,550
# Students in 8th Grade:
410
22,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
471
2,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
469
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
446
2,153
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
1,810
# Ungraded Students:
32
5,092

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,383 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Clinton Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Clinton Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,273
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Clinton Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,383
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Clinton Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clinton Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
451 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7531
Grades: 2-3
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
453 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7261
Grades: 4-5
| 730 students
Rank: #33.
Lovett Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2002 W. Northside Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5664
Grades: 6
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clinton Alternative School
Alternative School
201 Easthaven Drive
Clinton, MS 39060
(601) 925-4027
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5205
Grades: PK-1
| 731 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,187 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 1%)
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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