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Item: Clinton Comm School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1401 12th Ave N
Clinton, IA 52732

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (563) 243-9600

www.clinton.k12.ia.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

6 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

3,248 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

251 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	99	51
Kind	282	104
1	236	102
2	214	104
3	225	108
4	207	107
5	259	109
6	228	108
7	271	82
8	246	74

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District Rank

Clinton Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#294 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clinton Comm School District
2023	#294
2022	#294
2021	#299
2019	#250
2018	#217
2017	#233
2016	#224
2015	#189
2014	#220
2013	#260
2012	#276

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	63%	68%
2022	55%	64%
2021	52%	64%
2019	65%	69%
2018	76%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	78%	78%
2015	80%	79%
2014	79%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	71%	76%

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60%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	60%	70%
2021	56%	68%
2019	64%	68%
2018	76%	74%
2017	74%	75%
2016	76%	75%
2015	79%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	70%	72%
2012	70%	71%
2011	74%	76%

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52%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	52%	63%
2021	42%	60%

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80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	80%	90%
2022	76%	90%
2021	86%	87%
2020	83%	89%
2019	86%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	85%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	83%	87%

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(2022-23)

31.4%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	31.4%	24.7%
2022	33.4%	27.8%
2021	35%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.44	0.46
2022	0.43	0.45
2021	0.42	0.43
2020	0.41	0.42
2019	0.41	0.42
2018	0.38	0.39
2017	0.38	0.39
2016	0.36	0.38
2015	0.38	0.38
2014	0.37	0.37
2013	0.37	0.35
2012	0.36	0.34
2011	0.35	0.34
2010	0.35	0.32
2009	0.31	0.29
2008	0.29	0.28
2007	0.27	0.26
2006	0.25	0.23
2005	0.23	0.24
2004	0.21	0.22
2003	0.21	0.21
2002	0.21	0.20
2001	0.19	0.20
2000	0.14	0.15
1999	0.16	0.16
1998	0.16	0.15
1997	0.17	0.13
1996	0.16	0.13
1995	0.14	0.13
1994	0.14	0.13
1993	0.14	0.11
1992	0.12	0.10
1991	0.13	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	9%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	9%	11%
2014	7%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	7%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	9%	6%
2019	9%	6%
2018	10%	6%
2017	10%	6%
2016	8%	6%
2015	9%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	9%	5%
2009	10%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	9%	5%
2006	9%	4%
2005	8%	5%
2004	8%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	4%
1998	5%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% White

68%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	74%	72%
2022	75%	73%
2021	75%	74%
2020	76%	75%
2019	76%	75%
2018	78%	77%
2017	78%	77%
2016	79%	78%
2015	76%	78%
2014	78%	79%
2013	79%	80%
2012	80%	81%
2011	80%	81%
2010	80%	82%
2009	83%	84%
2008	83%	84%
2007	85%	86%
2006	86%	88%
2005	88%	87%
2004	88%	88%
2003	89%	89%
2002	89%	89%
2001	90%	89%
2000	92%	94%
1999	91%	91%
1998	92%	92%
1997	91%	93%
1996	92%	93%
1995	93%	93%
1994	93%	93%
1993	93%	94%
1992	93%	95%
1991	93%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,866 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,654 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$58 MM	$12 MM
2022	$55 MM	$11 MM
2021	$58 MM	$12 MM
2020	$55 MM	$11 MM
2019	$56 MM	$11 MM
2018	$55 MM	$10 MM
2017	$54 MM	$10 MM
2016	$53 MM	$10 MM
2015	$51 MM	$7 MM
2014	$51 MM	$9 MM
2012	$52 MM	$9 MM
2011	$52 MM	$8 MM
2010	$51 MM	$7 MM
2009	$48 MM	$7 MM
2008	$46 MM	$7 MM
2007	$45 MM	$7 MM
2006	$42 MM	$6 MM
2005	$40 MM	$6 MM
2004	$37 MM	$6 MM
2003	$38 MM	$6 MM
2002	$37 MM	$6 MM
2001	$36 MM	$5 MM
2000	$34 MM	$5 MM
1999	$33 MM	$5 MM
1998	$32 MM	$5 MM
1997	$30 MM	$4 MM
1996	$29 MM	$4 MM
1995	$27 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$54 MM	$11 MM
2022	$49 MM	$11 MM
2021	$54 MM	$11 MM
2020	$49 MM	$11 MM
2019	$49 MM	$10 MM
2018	$49 MM	$10 MM
2017	$48 MM	$10 MM
2016	$47 MM	$10 MM
2015	$50 MM	$7 MM
2014	$62 MM	$8 MM
2012	$55 MM	$8 MM
2011	$53 MM	$8 MM
2010	$50 MM	$7 MM
2009	$44 MM	$7 MM
2008	$45 MM	$7 MM
2007	$49 MM	$6 MM
2006	$43 MM	$6 MM
2005	$45 MM	$6 MM
2004	$35 MM	$6 MM
2003	$36 MM	$6 MM
2002	$35 MM	$6 MM
2001	$35 MM	$6 MM
2000	$36 MM	$5 MM
1999	$40 MM	$5 MM
1998	$31 MM	$5 MM
1997	$29 MM	$4 MM
1996	$28 MM	$4 MM
1995	$27 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,866

$16,596

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,659	$15,936
2022	$16,580	$14,700
2021	$17,229	$16,172
2020	$16,580	$14,700
2019	$16,308	$14,749
2018	$16,063	$14,230
2017	$15,750	$14,844
2016	$15,137	$14,113
2015	$18,611	$11,259
2014	$12,512	$13,301
2012	$12,021	$12,751
2011	$11,848	$12,165
2010	$11,342	$11,259
2009	$11,132	$11,087
2008	$11,128	$10,485
2007	$10,779	$10,103
2006	$9,860	$9,628
2005	$9,222	$9,167
2004	$8,456	$8,727
2003	$8,674	$8,857
2002	$8,248	$8,158
2001	$7,831	$7,654
2000	$7,250	$7,180
1999	$6,835	$6,993
1998	$6,528	$6,548
1997	$6,071	$6,347
1995	$5,379	$5,735
1992	$4,542	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,654

$16,167

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clinton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,461	$15,133
2022	$14,592	$14,340
2021	$16,060	$15,357
2020	$14,592	$14,340
2019	$14,424	$14,216
2018	$14,250	$13,767
2017	$13,890	$14,379
2016	$13,322	$14,161
2015	$18,388	$11,298
2014	$15,148	$12,593
2012	$12,657	$12,000
2011	$12,130	$11,589
2010	$11,206	$11,298
2009	$10,203	$10,614
2008	$10,863	$9,706
2007	$11,558	$9,439
2006	$9,983	$9,204
2005	$10,505	$8,457
2004	$7,962	$8,450
2003	$8,200	$8,908
2002	$7,969	$8,409
2001	$7,658	$7,961
2000	$7,567	$7,433
1999	$8,255	$7,234
1998	$6,350	$6,713
1997	$5,926	$6,475
1995	$5,342	$5,710
1992	$4,752	$5,398

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Best Clinton Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whittier Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1310 2nd Ave S
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-3230

Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Eagle Heights Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1350 Main Ave
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-4288

Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

720 4th Ave S
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-0479

Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #44.

Bluff Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1421 S Bluff Blvd
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1606

Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #55.

Clinton Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1350 14th St Nw
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-0466

Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,248 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 80% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education