Clinton School District

212 N Hicks St
Clinton, TN 37716
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 968 students in Clinton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
968 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Clinton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#10 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Clinton  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
31%
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 Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
37%
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 Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
40%
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 Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
838 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
87%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
137
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,446 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,988 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Clinton  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Clinton  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,446
$12,030
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 Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,988
$11,527
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 Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clinton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
210 N Hicks St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-0616
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
South Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
242 Hiway Dr
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2684
Grades: K-6
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
North Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 Beets St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2784
Grades: PK-6
| 180 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 968 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Top 10% in TN
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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