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Clinton City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 833 students in Clinton City Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High School in Clinton City School School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Clinton City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clinton High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
3,005 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Clinton City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
78%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
59 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,237 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
20%
# Black Students
995 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
33%
24%
# White Students
544 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
18%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
491
# Students in K Grade:
221
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,600 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,167
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,600
$11,612
Best Clinton City Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 Indian Town Road
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-2067
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-2067
Grades: 9-12
| 833 students
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