Clinton Public School District

201 Easthaven Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,551 students in Clinton Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
5,143 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

77%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

68%
55%
92%
89.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.4%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
56%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
31%
42%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,007 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$6,387 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$57 MM
$6,242 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,223
$14,756

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,007
$14,421

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
453 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7261
Gr: 4-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Lovett Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2002 W. Northside Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5664
Gr: 6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Clinton Alternative School
Alternative School
201 Easthaven Drive
Clinton, MS 39060
(601) 925-4027
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
501 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5205
Gr: PK-1 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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