Clinton School District

701 S 8th St
Clinton, MO 64735-2901
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,867 students in Clinton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Clinton School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
1,867 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Clinton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#348 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Clinton  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clinton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clinton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clinton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Clinton  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.51
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
38 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,665 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
89%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
114
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
124
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,274 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Clinton  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Clinton  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,019
$15,066
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Clinton  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,274
$13,894
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Clinton  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clinton School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1106 S 2nd Street
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-2247
Grades: 9-12
| 628 students
Rank: #22.
Clinton Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
709 S 8th Street
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-3179
Grades: 3-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E Clinton
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-3353
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
502 S 5th Street
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-5845
Grades: PK
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clinton Technical School
Vocational School
602 S 5th
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-6101
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
809 S 8th St
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-5585
Grades: K-2
| 365 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clinton School District?
Clinton School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,867 students.
What is the rank of Clinton School District?
Clinton School District is ranked #366 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clinton School District?
89% of Clinton School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clinton School District?
Clinton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Clinton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,274 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,867 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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