Top Rankings
Clinton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 178 students in Clinton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschool in Clinton School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
969 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clinton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,433 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,975 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,433
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,975
$11,478
Best Clinton School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Beets St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2784
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2784
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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