For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,125 students in Clinton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,867 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clinton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
89%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. 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 $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,019
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,274
$13,908
Best Clinton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clinton Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
709 S 8th Street
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-3179
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-3179
Gr: 3-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Clinton
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-3353
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-3353
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
809 S 8th St
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-5585
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-5585
Gr: K-2 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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