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Clinton Community Unit School District 15

1210 State Route 54w
Clinton, IL 61727-2302
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,215 students in Clinton Community Unit School District 15. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton Community Unit School District 15 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,722 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clinton Community Unit School District 15, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#465 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
27%
27%
30%
47%
50%
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,936 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,920
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,936
$21,662

Best Clinton Community Unit School District 15 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
680 Illini Dr
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6218
Gr: 2-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Clinton Jr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Illini Dr
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2103
Gr: 6-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
905 E Main St
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2987
Gr: PK-1 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
407 S Jackson St
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6383
Gr: PK-1 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,722 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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