Top Rankings
Clinton City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 833 students in Clinton City Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High School in Clinton City School have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Clinton City School have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clinton High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
3,005 Students
565,236 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
33,421 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clinton City Schools, 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 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)53%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)78%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
41%
20%
% Black
33%
24%
% White
18%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,600 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,167
$11,192
Spending / Student
$10,600
$11,617
Best Clinton City Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clinton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 Indian Town Road
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-2067
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-2067
Gr: 9-12 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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