Clinton Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

800 Chestnut Street
Clinton, SC 29325

Top 50%

Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clinton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 401 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 50% in SC
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Clinton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Clinton Elementary School's student population of 401 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clinton Elementary School
Kind	78
1	72
2	64
3	71
4	52
5	64

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Total Students

401 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2023	383
2022	409
2021	458
2020	612
2019	612
2018	636
2017	636
2016	669
2015	684
2014	662
2013	648
2012	614
2011	617
2010	632
2009	628
2008	597
2007	504
2006	512
2005	487
2004	523
2003	583
2002	590
2001	604
2000	570
1999	584
1998	608
1997	652
1996	646
1995	655
1994	626
1993	607
1992	633
1991	649
1990	653
1989	646
1988	628
1987	655

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2023	34
2022	30
2021	36
2020	35
2019	35
2018	34
2017	34
2016	36
2015	35
2014	35
2013	36
2012	36
2011	34
2010	37
2009	38
2008	37
2007	53
2006	33
2005	31
2004	32
2003	32
2002	38
2001	39
2000	37
1999	38
1998	38
1997	37
1996	38
1995	36
1994	35
1993	34
1992	35
1991	37
1990	36
1989	36
1988	36
1987	36

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

'Where students become ethical and productive citizens-achieving excellence, embracing innovations, and forging new traditions.'

School Rankings

Clinton Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Clinton Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#524 out of 1118 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2023	#524
2022	#661
2021	#573
2019	#444
2018	#602
2017	#541
2016	#775
2015	#792
2014	#470
2013	#416
2012	#676

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50-54%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	52%	43%	41%
2022	41%	41%	37%
2021	41%	39%	35%
2019	61%	46%	40%
2018	46%	45%	37%
2017	47%	44%	34%
2016	39%	46%	37%
2015	45%	51%	47%
2014	73%	68%	67%
2013	76%	70%	70%
2012	67%	71%	67%

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43%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2022	43%	52%	46%
2021	38%	48%	40%
2019	45%	48%	37%
2018	39%	45%	37%
2017	38%	43%	35%
2016	31%	46%	37%
2015	24%	42%	34%
2014	73%	72%	69%
2013	78%	74%	72%
2012	67%	72%	67%
2011	68%	71%	65%

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50-54%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2022	52%	50%	41%
2021	32%	48%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	19:1	16:1	16:1
2017	19:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	16:1	16:1
2015	20:1	16:1	16:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	18:1	16:1	17:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	15:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	10:1	10:1	10:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	17:1	17:1
1993	18:1	17:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	19:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	3%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	6%	13%	7%
2022	7%	12%	6%
2021	5%	11%	5%
2020	6%	10%	5%
2019	6%	10%	5%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2016	5%	9%	5%
2015	5%	8%	4%
2014	7%	8%	4%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2012	8%	7%	4%
2011	7%	7%	4%
2010	6%	6%	3%
2009	6%	5%	3%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	8%	5%	3%
2006	7%	4%	3%
2005	6%	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%

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Black

45%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	46%	31%	37%
2022	46%	32%	37%
2021	47%	33%	38%
2020	42%	33%	37%
2019	42%	33%	37%
2018	43%	34%	37%
2017	43%	34%	37%
2016	43%	34%	37%
2015	41%	35%	37%
2014	39%	35%	37%
2013	37%	35%	36%
2012	33%	36%	37%
2011	36%	36%	37%
2010	40%	38%	40%
2009	43%	39%	40%
2008	44%	39%	40%
2007	40%	40%	42%
2006	42%	41%	42%
2005	43%	41%	42%
2004	40%	41%	42%
2003	43%	41%	43%
2002	44%	41%	43%
2001	46%	42%	44%
2000	43%	42%	44%
1999	37%	41%	42%
1998	39%	42%	42%
1997	37%	41%	42%
1996	36%	41%	42%
1995	37%	41%	41%
1994	36%	41%	41%
1993	38%	41%	41%
1992	36%	41%	40%
1991	38%	41%	41%

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White

40%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	38%	48%	50%
2022	40%	48%	51%
2021	42%	49%	51%
2020	45%	50%	52%
2019	45%	50%	52%
2018	45%	51%	54%
2017	45%	51%	54%
2016	46%	52%	55%
2015	48%	52%	55%
2014	48%	52%	55%
2013	49%	53%	55%
2012	54%	53%	55%
2011	51%	53%	56%
2010	52%	53%	56%
2009	50%	53%	56%
2008	51%	53%	56%
2007	51%	54%	55%
2006	49%	54%	55%
2005	49%	54%	55%
2004	55%	54%	56%
2003	54%	54%	55%
2002	52%	55%	55%
2001	53%	55%	54%
2000	60%	55%	56%
1999	63%	55%	58%
1998	61%	55%	58%
1997	63%	56%	58%
1996	64%	56%	58%
1995	63%	56%	59%
1994	64%	57%	59%
1993	62%	57%	59%
1992	64%	57%	60%
1991	62%	57%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	0.64	0.66	0.61
2022	0.63	0.66	0.60
2021	0.60	0.64	0.59
2020	0.62	0.63	0.59
2019	0.62	0.63	0.59
2018	0.61	0.62	0.57
2017	0.61	0.62	0.57
2016	0.60	0.61	0.57
2015	0.60	0.61	0.56
2014	0.62	0.61	0.57
2013	0.63	0.60	0.57
2012	0.60	0.59	0.56
2011	0.61	0.59	0.55
2010	0.57	0.58	0.53
2009	0.57	0.57	0.53
2008	0.55	0.57	0.52
2007	0.58	0.55	0.53
2006	0.58	0.54	0.52
2005	0.58	0.54	0.52
2004	0.54	0.54	0.51
2003	0.53	0.54	0.51
2002	0.54	0.53	0.52
2001	0.51	0.53	0.52
2000	0.49	0.53	0.50
1999	0.47	0.53	0.50
1998	0.48	0.53	0.50
1997	0.47	0.52	0.49
1996	0.47	0.52	0.49
1995	0.48	0.52	0.49
1994	0.47	0.51	0.49
1993	0.48	0.51	0.49
1992	0.47	0.51	0.49
1991	0.48	0.51	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	100%	67%	97%
2022	100%	60%	97%
2021	100%	59%	97%
2020	100%	58%	97%
2019	100%	58%	97%
2018	100%	64%	97%
2017	100%	64%	97%
2016	52%	55%	77%
2015	69%	50%	65%
2014	67%	51%	67%
2013	66%	51%	66%
2012	67%	50%	66%
2011	64%	48%	64%
2010	64%	47%	65%
2009	62%	45%	61%
2008	65%	44%	60%
2007	53%	44%	44%
2006	57%	44%	56%
2005	52%	44%	55%
2004	48%	43%	54%
2003	52%	42%	52%
2002	47%	41%	46%
2001	46%	39%	48%
2000	43%	40%	45%
1999	43%	39%	44%
1998	47%	42%	48%
1997	44%	40%	31%
1996	40%	40%	42%
1995	42%	40%	43%
1994	41%	39%	42%
1993	34%	38%	37%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2015)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	5%	6%	7%
2010	5%	7%	7%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	4%
2006	7%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	7%	8%	11%
2003	8%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	9%	8%	9%
2000	11%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Laurens 56 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clinton Elementary School's ranking?

Clinton Elementary School is ranked #524 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Clinton Elementary School often compared to?

Clinton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eastside Elementary School, Joanna Woodson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?

401 students attend Clinton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Clinton Elementary School students are Black, 40% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clinton Elementary School?

Clinton Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Clinton Elementary School offer ?

Clinton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Clinton Elementary School part of?

Clinton Elementary School is part of Laurens 56 School District.