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Clinton City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,821 students in Clinton City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
3,005 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Clinton City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
78%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
59 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,237 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
21%
# Black Students
995 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
33%
25%
# White Students
544 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
18%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
221
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,600 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,167
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,600
$11,612
Best Clinton City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sampson Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 W Elizabeth St
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-3327
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-3327
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 Sunset Ave
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-5623
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-5623
Grades: 3-5
| 659 students
Rank: #33.
Butler Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Butler Ave
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-2629
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-2629
Grades: 1-2
| 472 students
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