Top Rankings
Clinton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 947 students in Clinton Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Clinton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Clinton Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clinton High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
3,232 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clinton Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
69%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,954 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,736 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,954
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,736
$16,042
Best Clinton Comm School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
817 8th Ave S
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-7540
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-7540
Grades: 9-12
| 947 students
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