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Schools in Clinton · Clinton Public Schools

Clinton’s public schools outscore 55% of Oklahoma districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Clinton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. The four-year graduation rate in Clinton’s district is 92%, above the Oklahoma average (81%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#77of 130 Oklahoma townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma 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
24%
▼ 3 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
17%
▼ 8 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 9–13 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.3K
▲ 25% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
OK 16.1
Schools in town
5
2,023 students on the public path
In brief

Clinton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma (the state reports Clinton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,319 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Southwest Es, then Clinton MS, then Clinton HS. 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 scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 55% of Oklahoma school districts, #77 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Graduation is above the Oklahoma average; test scores are below it.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (372)Better than 53%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,035 test results and a graduating class of 180 could put Clinton anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Clinton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,034 in math, 1,036 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–1Nance EsClinton Public SchoolsNo scores
2–4Southwest EsClinton Public SchoolsC
7–8Clinton MSClinton Public SchoolsA−
9–12Clinton HSClinton Public SchoolsC

Clinton’s public schools are run by Clinton Public Schools. 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.

Clinton Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,023 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$15,319OK $12,210 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading24%
State average 27.2% · 1036 students tested
Math17%
State average 24.9% · 1034 students tested

Clinton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ClintonBClinton

Every school in Clinton

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

District schools in Clintonby address
Nance Es
Elementary · Grades PK–1
366 students15:1Rate it →
Southwest Es
Elementary · Grades 2–4
C
449 students14:1Rate it →
Washington Es
Middle · Grades 5–6
B−
313 students16:1Rate it →
Clinton MS
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
286 students14:1Rate it →
Clinton HS
High · Grades 9–12
C
609 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Clinton’s schools

Are Clinton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Oklahoma: the public schools Clinton children attend outscore 55% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #77 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clinton in?

Clinton Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,023 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Clinton kids go to high school?

Clinton HS, with 609 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Clinton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Clinton Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Clinton spend per student?

$15,319 in Clinton Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.