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Clinton Public School District

201 Easthaven Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 731 students in Clinton Public School District.
Public Preschools in Clinton Public School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
5,187 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clinton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#4 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
77%
52%
60%
42%
68%
55%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
55%
45%
% White
33%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,273
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,383
$12,074

Best Clinton Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
501 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5205
Gr: PK-1 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,187 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in MS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 77% (Top 1%)
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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