Clinton School District

701 S 8th St
Clinton, MO 64735-2901
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 126 students in Clinton School District.
Public Preschools in Clinton School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,885 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Clinton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#359 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

33%
40%

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

38%
43%

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

29%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.5%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
88%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,206 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,255 MM

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

Spending
$25 MM
$14,732 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$13,657
$17,244

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

Spending / Student
$13,206
$16,653

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

Best Clinton School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
502 S 5th Street
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-5845
Gr: PK | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,885 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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