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Schools in Clinton Township · Mount Vernon City School District

Clinton Township’s public schools outscore 67% of Ohio districts

Reading proficiency in Clinton Township’s districts is 68%, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Clinton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#476of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
68%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
OH 16.9
Schools in town
2
1,975 students on the public path
In brief

Clinton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1417 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Clinton Township’s, its schools beat 59%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,257 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Mount Vernon Middle School, then Mount Vernon High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Mount Vernon SDA Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Ohio school districts, #476 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1417)Better than 59%
Towns in Knox County (22)Better than 50%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,986 test results and a graduating class of 284 could put Clinton Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Clinton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,005 in math, 1,968 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Columbia Elementary SchoolMount Vernon City School DistrictB+
6–8Mount Vernon Middle Schoolin Mount VernonB−
9–12Mount Vernon High Schoolin Mount VernonB−

Clinton Township’s public schools are run by Mount Vernon City School District, which also serves College, Gambier, Harrison and Liberty and others. 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.

Mount Vernon City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,374 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,257OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 59.5% · 1968 students tested
Math59%
State average 52.2% · 2005 students tested

Clinton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Clinton TownshipB+Mount Vernon City
Mount VernonB+Mount Vernon City
MillerBMount Vernon City PK–12 · Northridge Local PK–12
MorrisB+Mount Vernon City PK–12 · Fredericktown Local K–12
LibertyB+Mount Vernon City PK–12 · Centerburg Local K–12
PleasantB+Mount Vernon City
MonroeB+Mount Vernon City

All 6 neighbors share Mount Vernon City with Clinton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Clinton Township

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

District schools in Clinton Townshipby address
Columbia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mount Vernon
B+
244 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Clinton Townshipin other towns
Mount Vernon Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mount Vernon
B−
787 students15:1Rate it →
Mount Vernon High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mount Vernon
B−
944 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Mount Vernon SDA Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Mount Vernon
Private · Religious
18 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Clinton Township’s schools

Are Clinton Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Clinton Township children attend outscore 67% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #476 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clinton Township in?

Mount Vernon City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,374 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Clinton Township kids go to high school?

Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, with 944 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Clinton Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Mount Vernon City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Clinton Township spend per student?

$14,257 in Mount Vernon City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Clinton Township?

Yes: Mount Vernon SDA Elementary School (religious, grades K–8, 18 students).

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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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.