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Item: Clinton Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

201 Easthaven Drive
Clinton, MS 39056

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (601) 924-7533

www.clintonpublicschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

5,143 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

342 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	50	66
Kind	338	203
1	358	211
2	337	205
3	346	212
4	381	195
5	366	193
6	375	191
7	415	204
8	447	210
9	396	207
10	471	213
11	452	204
12	411	191

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District Rank

Clinton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#4 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clinton Public School District
2023	#4
2022	#2
2021	#3
2019	#3
2018	#7
2017	#3
2016	#5
2015	#9
2014	#1
2013	#2
2012	#2

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77%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	77%	52%
2022	73%	47%
2021	58%	37%
2019	67%	46%
2018	63%	43%
2017	58%	37%
2016	48%	31%
2015	42%	27%
2014	85%	64%
2013	86%	68%
2012	82%	64%

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60%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2022	60%	42%
2021	53%	35%
2019	60%	41%
2018	63%	39%
2017	51%	35%
2016	48%	33%
2015	48%	33%
2014	77%	56%
2013	79%	59%
2012	75%	56%
2011	72%	53%

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68%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2022	68%	55%
2021	65%	49%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	92%	89%
2022	88%	89%
2021	93%	88%
2020	90%	88%
2019	88%	85%
2018	88%	84%
2017	86%	83%
2016	86%	83%
2015	91%	82%
2014	85%	78%
2013	87%	76%

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(2022-23)

15.4%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	15.4%	26.5%
2022	20.7%	31%
2021	22.1%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	0.58	0.60
2022	0.58	0.60
2021	0.57	0.59
2020	0.57	0.58
2019	0.57	0.58
2018	0.56	0.58
2017	0.56	0.58
2016	0.55	0.56
2015	0.56	0.55
2014	0.57	0.56
2013	0.57	0.55
2012	0.57	0.55
2011	0.57	0.55
2010	0.56	0.55
2009	0.55	0.54
2008	0.55	0.53
2007	0.55	0.53
2006	0.54	0.53
2005	0.54	0.52
2004	0.52	0.53
2003	0.52	0.53
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.48	0.52
1998	0.49	0.51
1997	0.48	0.51
1996	0.48	0.51
1995	0.48	0.51
1994	0.47	0.51
1993	0.46	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	6%	1%
2022	6%	1%
2021	6%	1%
2020	6%	1%
2019	6%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Black

56%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	56%	47%
2022	55%	47%
2021	55%	48%
2020	54%	48%
2019	54%	48%
2018	54%	49%
2017	54%	49%
2016	55%	49%
2015	54%	49%
2014	53%	49%
2013	52%	49%
2012	51%	50%
2011	50%	50%
2010	51%	50%
2009	50%	50%
2008	49%	51%
2007	48%	51%
2006	46%	51%
2005	44%	51%
2004	42%	51%
2003	41%	51%
2002	40%	51%
2001	39%	51%
2000	37%	50%
1999	36%	51%
1998	36%	51%
1997	35%	51%
1996	34%	51%
1995	34%	51%
1994	32%	51%
1993	32%	52%

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% White

31%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	33%	42%
2022	35%	43%
2021	35%	43%
2020	37%	44%
2019	37%	44%
2018	39%	43%
2017	39%	43%
2016	39%	45%
2015	39%	46%
2014	39%	45%
2013	41%	46%
2012	42%	46%
2011	43%	45%
2010	43%	46%
2009	45%	46%
2008	47%	46%
2007	48%	46%
2006	50%	46%
2005	52%	47%
2004	55%	46%
2003	56%	46%
2002	58%	46%
2001	59%	46%
2000	61%	47%
1999	63%	47%
1998	62%	48%
1997	63%	48%
1996	64%	48%
1995	64%	48%
1994	66%	48%
1993	67%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,480 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	$53 MM	$24 MM
2022	$51 MM	$23 MM
2021	$53 MM	$24 MM
2020	$51 MM	$23 MM
2019	$49 MM	$23 MM
2018	$49 MM	$22 MM
2017	$53 MM	$22 MM
2016	$45 MM	$22 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$45 MM	$20 MM
2012	$37 MM	$21 MM
2011	$42 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$38 MM	$21 MM
2008	$37 MM	$20 MM
2007	$37 MM	$20 MM
2006	$35 MM	$20 MM
2005	$32 MM	$17 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$28 MM	$16 MM
2002	$27 MM	$15 MM
2001	$26 MM	$13 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$23 MM	$12 MM
1998	$22 MM	$12 MM
1997	$21 MM	$11 MM
1996	$22 MM	$11 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	$59 MM	$23 MM
2022	$61 MM	$23 MM
2021	$59 MM	$23 MM
2020	$61 MM	$23 MM
2019	$48 MM	$22 MM
2018	$50 MM	$21 MM
2017	$45 MM	$21 MM
2016	$45 MM	$21 MM
2015	$38 MM	$20 MM
2014	$46 MM	$20 MM
2012	$56 MM	$20 MM
2011	$38 MM	$20 MM
2010	$38 MM	$20 MM
2009	$38 MM	$20 MM
2008	$39 MM	$20 MM
2007	$47 MM	$19 MM
2006	$37 MM	$18 MM
2005	$29 MM	$17 MM
2004	$29 MM	$16 MM
2003	$28 MM	$15 MM
2002	$26 MM	$14 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$14 MM
1999	$23 MM	$14 MM
1998	$22 MM	$12 MM
1997	$21 MM	$11 MM
1996	$27 MM	$11 MM
1995	$25 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,361

$12,408

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	$10,226	$12,554
2022	$9,531	$11,172
2021	$10,150	$13,142
2020	$9,531	$11,172
2019	$9,224	$11,082
2018	$9,216	$11,559
2017	$10,140	$11,251
2016	$8,855	$11,100
2015	$7,785	$9,638
2014	$9,197	$8,965
2012	$8,042	$8,998
2011	$9,111	$9,729
2010	$8,326	$9,638
2009	$7,988	$9,999
2008	$7,891	$9,551
2007	$7,542	$8,944
2006	$7,030	$9,208
2005	$6,663	$8,125
2004	$6,510	$8,004
2003	$5,710	$7,380
2002	$5,559	$6,736
2001	$5,231	$5,913
2000	$5,039	$5,664
1999	$4,487	$5,597
1998	$4,262	$5,260
1997	$4,074	$4,903
1995	$3,999	$4,082
1992	$3,033	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$11,480

$12,276

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clinton Public School District	Mississippi
2023	$11,330	$12,004
2022	$11,558	$11,286
2021	$11,246	$12,566
2020	$11,558	$11,286
2019	$9,069	$10,735
2018	$9,492	$10,908
2017	$8,763	$10,891
2016	$8,835	$10,668
2015	$7,681	$9,666
2014	$9,412	$8,852
2012	$12,165	$8,869
2011	$8,297	$9,323
2010	$8,215	$9,666
2009	$8,005	$9,596
2008	$8,309	$9,285
2007	$9,768	$8,688
2006	$7,559	$8,675
2005	$6,018	$8,168
2004	$5,872	$7,902
2003	$5,555	$7,198
2002	$5,387	$6,475
2001	$5,320	$6,210
2000	$4,879	$6,202
1999	$4,604	$6,315
1998	$4,349	$5,370
1997	$3,934	$4,828
1995	$4,814	$4,089
1992	$2,940	$3,260

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Best Clinton Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

451 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7531

Gr: 2-3 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Eastside Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 66%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

453 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7261

Gr: 4-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #33.

Clinton Junior High School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

711 Lakeview Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619

Gr: 7-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

Lovett Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2002 W. Northside Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5664

Gr: 6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #55.

Clinton High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5656

Gr: 10-13 | 1,334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: n/an/a

Clinton Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

201 Easthaven Drive
Clinton, MS 39060
(601) 925-4027

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

Clinton Park Elementary School

Add to Compare

501 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5205

Gr: PK-1 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: n/an/a

Clinton Voc Complex

Vocational School

Add to Compare

401 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0247

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Sumner Hill Junior High School

Add to Compare

400 W. Northside Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5510

Gr: 9 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clinton Public School District?

Clinton Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,143 students.

What is the rank of Clinton Public School District?

Clinton Public School District is ranked #2 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clinton Public School District?

56% of Clinton Public School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clinton Public School District?

Clinton Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Clinton Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,480 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 92% (Top 5% in MS)
: Top 5%
: 77% (Top 1%)
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education