Clinton School District

1720 Opal Ave
Clinton, OK 73601-0729
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,128 students in Clinton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
2,023 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clinton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (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 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#362 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
25%
24%
27%
21%
31%
(20-21)
90-94%
78%
(2022-23)
33.5%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.74
% American Indian
7%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
55%
22%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
26%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,381 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,463 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,381
$11,355
Spending / Student
$14,463
$11,328

Best Clinton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 North 13th Street
Clinton, OK 73601
(580) 323-0311
Gr: 5-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1903 Opal Street
Clinton, OK 73601
(580) 323-1290
Gr: 2-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
300 South 11th Street
Clinton, OK 73601
(580) 323-0260
Gr: PK-1 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,023 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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