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Clinton School District

212 N Hicks St
Clinton, TN 37716
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 969 students in Clinton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
969 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
48,385 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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#10 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
51%
34%
50%
37%
53%
40%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
83%
57%
% 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 $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% 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 grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,433
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,975
$11,478

Best Clinton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 N Hicks St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-0616
Gr: K-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
South Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
242 Hiway Dr
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2684
Gr: K-6 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
North Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Beets St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2784
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 969 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 10% in TN
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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