Top Rankings
Clinton Public School Dist 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,659 students in Clinton Public School Dist 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 Dist 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 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
5,196 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Clinton Public School Dist 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.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
278 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
2,840 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
55%
45%
# White Students
1,798 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
35%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
320
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
387
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
424
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
444
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
426
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
40
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,363 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,256
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,363
$11,965
Best Clinton Public School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
451 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7531
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7531
Grades: 2-3
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
453 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7261
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7261
Grades: 4-5
| 815 students
Rank: #33.
Lovett Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2002 W. Northside Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5664
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5664
Grades: 6
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clinton Alternative School
Alternative School
201 Easthaven Drive
Clinton, MS 39060
(601) 925-4027
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
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5205
Grades: PK-1
| 725 students
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