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 4 public high schools serving 1,761 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 56%), 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
401 Schools
# Students
5,187 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
11,991 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
289 Students
1,619 Students
% Asian Students
6%
1%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
7,566 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
2,866 Students
70,723 Students
% Black Students
55%
45%
# White Students
1,693 Students
69,981 Students
% White Students
33%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
5,171 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
359
# Students in K Grade:
361
1,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
1,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
1,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
1,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
358
1,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
370
1,742
# Students in 6th Grade:
383
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
447
5,250
# Students in 8th Grade:
410
5,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
471
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
469
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
446
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
32
2,613

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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5656
Grades: 10-12
| 1,290 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
Clinton Voc Complex
Vocational School
401 Arrow Drive
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
Grades: 9
| 471 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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