For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 10,794 students in Clinton County, MI (there are 5 private schools, serving 755 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Clinton County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Clinton County, MI are Clinton County Education Center, Waldron Elementary And Middle School and Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clinton County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Clinton County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Clinton County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton County Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4179 South Us Highway 27
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 224-6831
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 224-6831
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
Rank: #22.
Waldron Elementary And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11214 West Kent St
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2160
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2160
Grades: K-8
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5101 South Clintonia Rd
Westphalia, MI 48894
(989) 587-5100
Westphalia, MI 48894
(989) 587-5100
Grades: 6-12
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
732 Mabbit Rd
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5029
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5029
Grades: PK-2
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
Dewitt Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2957 West Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3200
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #66.
Fowler High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 South Wright Rd
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2250
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2250
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: #77.
Dewitt High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13601 Panther Dr
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3100
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 995 students
Rank: #88.
David Scott Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
804 Wilson St
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3400
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3400
Grades: 2-4
| 463 students
Rank: #99.
Herbison Woods Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3147 West Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3300
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3300
Grades: 4-6
| 474 students
Rank: #1010.
St Johns High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 W Sickels Street
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4100
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 935 students
Rank: #1111.
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
732 N Mabbit Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271
Grades: K-12
| 70 students
Rank: #1212.
Riley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5935 West Pratt Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-5100
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1313.
Ovidelsie Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4041 North Hollister Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-4238
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-4238
Grades: 6-8
| 291 students
Rank: #1414.
Bath High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6175 Clark Rd
Bath, MI 48808
(517) 641-6724
Bath, MI 48808
(517) 641-6724
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #1515.
St Johns Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 West Townsend Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4300
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #1616.
Ovidelsie High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8989 East Colony Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Rank: #1717.
Eureka School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7500 N Welling Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4900
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 116 students
Rank: #1818.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 North Lansing St
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4600
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1919.
Bath Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13675 Webster Rd, Po Box 310
Bath, MI 48808
(517) 641-6781
Bath, MI 48808
(517) 641-6781
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Rank: #2020.
Bath Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13789 Webster Rd
Bath, MI 48808
(517) 641-6771
Bath, MI 48808
(517) 641-6771
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #2121.
Ee Knight Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 North Tyler Dr
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-5170
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-5170
Grades: 3-5
| 286 students
Rank: #2222.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 South Clinton Ave
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4500
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2323.
Cumberland School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Cumberland Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1280
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1280
Grades: PK-3
| 231 students
Rank: #2424.
Wacousta Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9135 West Herbison Rd
Eagle, MI 48822
(517) 925-5940
Eagle, MI 48822
(517) 925-5940
Grades: K-4
| 376 students
Rank: #2525.
Gier Park School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 East Gier St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360
Grades: PK-3
| 264 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1754 E Clark Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 574-4667
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 574-4667
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Strive Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1013 S Us Highway 27
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-5200
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: #2828.
Sheridan Road
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16900 Cedar St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1630
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1630
Grades: 4-6
| 292 students
Rank: #2929.
Midmichigan Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 West Maple St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 485-5379
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 485-5379
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Rank: n/an/a
1721 Schavey Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3500
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3500
Grades: PK-2
| 488 students
Clinton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
500 East Thomas St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1150
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1150
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
1013 South Us Hwy 27
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 224-6831
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 224-6831
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Delta Mills Early Childhood Center (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
6816 Delta River Drive
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 925-5600
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 925-5600
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Early Lansing Community College Head Start (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
820 North Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 485-3504
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 485-3504
Grades: PK
| n/a students
East Essex School (Closed 2010)
Magnet School
5531 W. Lowe Road
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4700
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4700
Grades: K-2
| 84 students
2583 Green Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4800
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 227-4800
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
205 West Washington St
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3460
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3460
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Grand River Head Start Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1107 East Grand River Ave
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 999-2730
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 999-2730
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Grand River Magnet School (Closed 2010)
Magnet School
1107 E. Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1370
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1370
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Great Lakes Online School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
8989 E Colony Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
1754 E. Clark Road
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 325-6822
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 325-6822
Grades: K-5
| 167 students
High Street Head Start (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1717 North High St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 487-3994
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 487-3994
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Mt Vernon Head Start (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
3338 North Waverly Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 323-2206
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 323-2206
Grades: PK
| n/a students
615 North Main St
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5022
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5022
Grades: PK
| n/a students
615 N. Main Street
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5022
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5022
Grades: K-3
| 414 students
5101 South Clintonia Rd
Westphalia, MI 48894
(989) 587-5100
Westphalia, MI 48894
(989) 587-5100
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
16900 Cedar St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1630
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Turning Point Youth Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
101 West Townsend Rd
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 224-1177
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 224-1177
Grades: 5-12
| 53 students
1012 N. Walnut Street
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 325-6880
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 325-6880
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
201 N. School Street
Westphalia, MI 48894
(989) 593-3488
Westphalia, MI 48894
(989) 593-3488
Grades: K
| 68 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Clinton County, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Clinton County, MI include Clinton County Education Center, Waldron Elementary And Middle School and Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School.
How many public schools are located in Clinton County, MI?
30 public schools are located in Clinton County, MI.
What percentage of students in Clinton County, MI go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Clinton County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clinton County, MI?
Clinton County, MI public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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