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Clinton Elementary School (Closed 2010)

8145 Chalfonte Street
Detroit, MI 48238

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Clinton Elementary School serves 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clinton Elementary School
Kind	34
1	44
2	42
3	37
4	32
5	30
Not Listed	26

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Total Students

245 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2025	245
2009	229
2008	245
2007	259
2006	301
2005	355
2004	403
2003	522
2002	545
2001	628
2000	620
1999	690
1998	699
1997	698
1996	708
1995	540
1994	573
1993	571
1992	590
1991	598
1990	563

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2025	17
2009	17
2008	20
2007	17
2006	21
2005	21
2004	23
2003	17
2002	28
2001	32
2000	32
1999	25
1998	32
1997	32
1996	23
1995	26
1994	28

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	14:1	16:1
2009	13:1	18:1	17:1
2008	12:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	19:1	18:1
2006	14:1	18:1	21:1
2005	17:1	18:1	20:1
2004	18:1	19:1	25:1
2003	31:1	19:1	34:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	28:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	22:1	20:1	21:1
1996	31:1	20:1	24:1
1995	21:1	20:1	23:1
1994	20:1	21:1	22:1

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Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	99%	18%
2009	100%	20%	89%
2008	99%	20%	89%
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	100%	20%	91%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	95%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	19%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	100%	17%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	97%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	63%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2007	1%	71%	2%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2000	2%	75%	5%
1992	1%	78%	8%
1991	2%	77%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

37%

0.02

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.02	0.56
2008	0.02	0.46	0.20
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.43	0.17
2000	0.08	0.40	0.21
1992	0.02	0.37	0.21
1991	0.05	0.38	0.24

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Eligible for

81%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	81%	45%
2009	81%	35%	74%
2008	81%	31%	71%
2007	91%	30%	74%
2006	97%	30%	72%
2005	94%	28%	72%
2004	76%	27%	64%
2003	76%	25%	55%
2002	86%	25%	65%
2001	90%	24%	61%
2000	90%	25%	69%
1999	89%	25%	68%
1998	91%	25%	70%
1997	89%	25%	72%
1996	82%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	76%	23%	58%
1993	90%	25%	69%
1992	92%	21%	66%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	2%	4%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	1%	6%	5%
2001	4%	6%	4%
2000	3%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?

245 students attend Clinton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Clinton Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

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

Clinton Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Clinton Elementary School offer ?

Clinton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Clinton Elementary School part of?

Clinton Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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