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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,693 students in Clinton Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Clinton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Clinton Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clinton High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
5,211 Students
156,100 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
11,922 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.
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
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
994 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
266 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
2,907 Students
70,640 Students
% Black Students
56%
45%
# White Students
1,734 Students
71,025 Students
% White Students
33%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
4,669 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
304
# Students in K Grade:
342
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
376
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
444
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
405
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
452
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
465
37,299
# Students in 10th Grade:
468
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
395
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
36
2,463
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,072. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,330 is less than the state median of $11,943. 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
$10,226
$12,072
Spending / Student
$11,330
$11,943
Best Clinton Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5656
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5656
Grades: 10-12
| 1,226 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
Clinton Voc Complex
Vocational School
401 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0247
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0247
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
400 W. Northside Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5510
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5510
Grades: 9
| 467 students
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