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Schools in Clinton · School Administrative District 49

Clinton’s public schools score below 74% of Maine districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Clinton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.

#110of 142 Maine townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
81%
▼ 3 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
79%
▼ 2 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 3–7 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.3K
▼ 26% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
ME 11.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,059 students on the public path
In brief

Clinton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 81% of tested students were proficient in reading and 79% in math, against 84% and 82% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine (the state reports Clinton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,341 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Lawrence Jr High School, then Lawrence High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Clinton’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 26% of Maine school districts, #110 of 142 Maine towns. Both inputs trail the Maine average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Maine school districts we grade (177)Better than 26%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (324)Better than 30%
Towns in Kennebec County (25)Better than 12%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 922 test results and a graduating class of 154 could put Clinton anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Clinton’s students in the tested grades sat them (927 in math, 916 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Clinton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Clinton Elementary SchoolSchool Administrative District 49C−
7–8Lawrence Jr High Schoolin FairfieldC+
9–12Lawrence High Schoolin FairfieldB+

Clinton’s public schools are run by School Administrative District 49, which also serves Albion, Benton and Fairfield. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

School Administrative District 49Grades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,760 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$15,341ME $20,630 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading81%
State average 84.1% · 916 students tested
Math79%
State average 81.5% · 927 students tested

Clinton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Clinton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ClintonCSchool Administrative District 49
BurnhamCSchool Administrative District 53
FairfieldCSchool Administrative District 49
PittsfieldCSchool Administrative District 53
CanaanCSchool Administrative District 54
BentonCSchool Administrative District 49

2 of the 5 neighbors share School Administrative District 49 with Clinton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Clinton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Clintonby address
Clinton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C−
252 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Clintonin other towns
Lawrence Jr High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Fairfield
C+
276 students12:1Rate it →
Lawrence High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Fairfield
B+
531 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Clinton’s schools

Are Clinton’s schools good?

On Maine’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Clinton children attend score below 74% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #110 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clinton in?

School Administrative District 49, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,760 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Clinton kids go to high school?

Lawrence High School in Fairfield, with 531 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Clinton’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in School Administrative District 49 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Clinton spend per student?

$15,341 in School Administrative District 49 (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maine. Stars are from neighbors.