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Clinton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,191 students in Clinton Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Clinton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
3,248 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.4%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.46
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
68%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,866
$16,596
Spending / Student
$16,654
$16,167
Best Clinton Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Heights Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Main Ave
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-4288
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-4288
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
720 4th Ave S
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-0479
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-0479
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1421 S Bluff Blvd
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1606
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1606
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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