Clinton Public School Dist School District

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

Top Rankings

Clinton Public School Dist 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,626 students in Clinton Public School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Clinton Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Clinton Public School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clinton High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
5,196 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Clinton Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#3 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clinton Public School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clinton Public School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clinton Public School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clinton Public School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
278 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
2,840 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
55%
45%
# White Students
1,798 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
35%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
227
# Students in K Grade:
320
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
387
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
424
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
444
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
426
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
40
2,261

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,363 is less than the state median of $11,965. 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
This chart display total revenue of Clinton Public School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Clinton Public School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,256
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clinton Public School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,363
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clinton Public School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clinton Public School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5656
Grades: 10-12
| 1,164 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clinton Alternative School
Alternative School
201 Easthaven Drive
Clinton, MS 39060
(601) 925-4027
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Clinton Voc Complex
Vocational School
401 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0247
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
400 W. Northside Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5510
Grades: 9
| 462 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,196 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in MS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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