Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Clinton’s public schools score below 59% of South Carolina 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 South Carolina, not nationally.
From South Carolina 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.
Clinton’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
78% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,370 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Clinton Middle, then Clinton High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Thornwell Charter School 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.
What’s behind Clinton’s grade
C+: better than 41% of South Carolina school districts, #133 of 169 South Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the South Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Clinton, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Clinton
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center
Grades PK · 139 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Clinton · depends on your address
Eastside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 462 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Clinton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 422 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Clinton · depends on your address
Eastside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 462 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Clinton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 422 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Clinton · depends on your address
Eastside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 462 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Clinton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 422 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Clinton · depends on your address
Eastside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 462 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Clinton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 422 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Clinton · depends on your address
Eastside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 462 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Clinton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 422 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Clinton · depends on your address
Eastside Elementary
Grades K–5 · 462 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Clinton Elementary
Grades K–5 · 422 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Clinton
Clinton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 580 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Clinton
Clinton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 580 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Clinton
Clinton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 580 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Clinton
Clinton High
Grades 9–12 · 811 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Clinton
Clinton High
Grades 9–12 · 811 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Clinton
Clinton High
Grades 9–12 · 811 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Clinton
Clinton High
Grades 9–12 · 811 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Clinton’s public schools are run by Laurens School District 56, which also serves Cross Hill. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Clinton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Clinton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | C+ | Laurens School District 56 |
Every school in Clinton
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Clinton’s schools
Are Clinton’s schools good?
On South Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Clinton children attend score below 59% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #133 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Clinton in?
Laurens School District 56, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,707 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Clinton kids go to high school?
Clinton High, with 811 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Clinton’s graduation rate?
78% of the class of 2023 in Laurens School District 56 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.
How much does Clinton spend per student?
$16,370 in Laurens School District 56 (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Clinton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Clinton → They have their own page.
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 South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.