Clinton

The schools in Clinton, Missouri include 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While Clinton Senior High School has a strong 92% graduation rate, the district as a whole struggles with academic performance, particularly in the upper elementary grades and middle school.

Clinton Intermediate School outperforms the state average in 3rd-grade Math and English Language Arts, but its proficiency rates decline as students progress to 4th and 5th grade. In contrast, Clinton Middle School lags behind the state average in Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.8% to 18.8% across the schools.

Socioeconomic factors may be a contributing factor, as the schools in Clinton have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 34.27% at Clinton Senior High to 54.38% at Henry Elementary. Addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting students from low-income families could be key focus areas for the district to improve overall educational outcomes.