Clinton Public School

Summary:

Clinton Public School is an elementary school serving around 450 students in grades PK-8 in Clinton, New Jersey, which is part of the highly-ranked Clinton-Glen Gardner School District. This school consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance, with 65.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state's 42%, and 80.6% of 8th graders proficient in ELA versus the state's 55.3%.

Clinton Public School has a relatively diverse student population, with 72.89% White, 16.44% Hispanic, and 5.11% Asian students. The school also excels in supporting its special education students, ranking 82 out of 958 New Jersey elementary schools with a 5-star rating. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.2, which likely contributes to its strong academic performance. Compared to nearby schools like Union Township Elementary School, Clinton Public School generally outperforms them in academic measures, though some nearby schools also demonstrate high-quality education.

Over the past decade, Clinton Public School has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 517 out of 1367 New Jersey elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 307 out of 1342 in 2022-2023. However, the school does have some racial achievement gaps, with its Hispanic students ranking 217 out of 982 New Jersey elementary schools, while its White students rank 261 out of 975. Addressing these gaps could be an area of focus for the school as it continues to enhance its educational offerings and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 10 School Street
       Clinton, NJ  08809


(908) 735-8512

District: Clinton-Glen Gardner School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,860 Help


Students who attend Clinton Public School usually attend:

High:    North Hunterdon High School
    Voorhees High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
16.4%
Asian:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clinton Public School ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clinton Public School ranks better than 86.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (16.4%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton Public School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton Public School is $16,860.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clinton Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Public School 307th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Clinton Public School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Public School 103rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Clinton Public School in the ranking list.)

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Clinton-Glen Gardner School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton-Glen Gardner School District 119th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clinton Public School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.47 377th 1204 68.7%
2004 67.51 516th 1298 60.2%
2005 64.73 579th 1303 55.6%
2006 48.70 856th 1314 34.9%
2007 63.90 627th 1329 52.8%
2008 59.26 695th 1338 48.1%
2009 70.62 454th 1346 66.3%
2010 75.59 323rd 1354 76.1%
2011 71.58 425th 1360 68.8%
2012 75.45 348th 1363 74.5%
2013 68.74 517th 1367 62.2%
2014 73.19 405th 1363 70.3%
2015 74.50 364th 1357 73.2%
2016 66.33 492nd 1346 63.4%
2017 68.76 476th 1352 64.8%
2018 58.24 602nd 1353 55.5%
2019 63.87 535th 1360 60.7%
2021 65.79 403rd 1317 69.4%
2022 58.32 574th 1345 57.3%
2023 77.45 307th 1342 77.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.20 285th 1001 71.5%
2019 54.85 385th 1007 61.8%
2021 67.17 196th 868 77.4%
2022 54.01 358th 949 62.3%
2023 87.28 82nd 958 91.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.66 478th 1333 64.1%
2019 68.02 464th 1331 65.1%
2021 69.17 332nd 1290 74.3%
2022 58.85 550th 1326 58.5%
2023 71.93 381st 1318 71.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.53 692nd 1334 48.1%
2019 59.10 561st 1335 58.0%
2021 61.69 433rd 1297 66.6%
2022 57.65 552nd 1324 58.3%
2023 77.53 286th 1315 78.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.88 217th 982 77.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 539th 1022 47.3%
2019 56.16 448th 1023 56.2%
2021 49.84 444th 964 53.9%
2022 47.93 519th 976 46.8%
2023 70.84 261st 975 73.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clinton Public School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.32 114th 574 80.1%
2004 79.08 138th 588 76.5%
2005 78.96 134th 599 77.6%
2006 78.44 139th 615 77.4%
2007 81.70 76th 631 88.0%
2008 79.21 123rd 640 80.8%
2009 78.51 132nd 664 80.1%
2010 82.43 92nd 677 86.4%
2011 83.50 84th 684 87.7%
2012 84.09 81st 677 88.0%
2013 85.44 51st 704 92.8%
2014 82.64 100th 717 86.1%
2015 84.74 62nd 713 91.3%
2016 73.90 156th 713 78.1%
2017 78.43 142nd 712 80.1%
2018 75.63 164th 716 77.1%
2019 70.23 202nd 745 72.9%
2021 70.48 171st 652 73.8%
2022 67.49 204th 745 72.6%
2023 82.02 103rd 748 86.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.98 119th 401 70.3%
2022 50.47 193rd 535 63.9%
2023 64.06 111th 505 78.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.53 151st 680 77.8%
2019 74.37 177th 703 74.8%
2021 79.41 100th 625 84.0%
2022 75.77 161st 726 77.8%
2023 89.49 55th 720 92.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.28 173rd 675 74.4%
2019 65.67 232nd 697 66.7%
2021 54.61 243rd 635 61.7%
2022 57.36 264th 730 63.8%
2023 66.46 212th 718 70.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.34 65th 504 87.1%
2021 62.26 127th 480 73.5%
2022 55.77 198th 591 66.5%
2023 74.14 97th 587 83.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Clinton Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.35 85th 497 82.9%
2019 67.94 140th 504 72.2%
2021 56.50 158th 435 63.7%
2022 64.04 158th 512 69.1%
2023 75.97 95th 509 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Open Quote This is probably the best school I have been to in a while. Great teacher, made lots of new friends, and a happy environment. Great recommendation. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 22, 2013

Open Quote This is the best school in the area. We have generations of family that have attended it. I am actually moving out of area and hoping that they become a choice school so I can still send my daughter to the school. I feel that it is a school that helps children and doesn't ignore special needs. My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD last year. All of the staff has done everything that they can to help her and stay focused. Clinton Public is a community that strive to better their children and continue to keep them on the right path. The sports programs are incredible, the teachers and staff are amazing and helpful and the school itself is beautiful and welcoming. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clinton Public School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 3 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1989 310 7 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 312 7 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 333 12 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1992 343 5 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1993 351 5 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 392 6 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 470 6 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 470 6 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 521 8 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1999 558 11 23 9 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2000 562 7 22 16 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 538 7 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 529 13 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 529 13 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 524 15 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 505 17 21 23 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 483 14 19 23 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 496 13 25 21 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2008 472 21 20 25 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 463 20 26 26 0 0 0 0 535
2010 462 17 23 19 1 2 0 0 524
2011 428 23 22 32 0 0 2 0 507
2012 409 15 24 43 0 1 4 0 496
2013 380 17 30 49 0 2 3 0 481
2014 369 12 32 58 0 5 3 0 479
2015 373 16 33 55 0 5 0 0 482
2016 350 11 31 56 0 3 4 0 455
2017 340 12 32 60 0 3 4 0 451
2018 311 13 36 72 0 6 5 0 443
2019 327 15 13 68 0 5 2 0 430
2020 309 16 34 73 0 5 3 0 440
2021 299 19 27 73 0 4 3 0 425
2022 305 15 27 75 0 3 5 0 430
2023 328 13 23 74 0 2 10 0 450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clinton Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 25.0 13.2 n/a
1989 332 26.0 12.7 n/a
1990 336 25.0 13.4 5.1
1991 362 25.0 14.4 6.4
1992 374 24.0 15.5 5.1
1993 379 28.6 13.3 5.8
1994 422 29.3 14.4 3.8
1995 500 33.0 15.2 3.8
1996 500 33.0 15.2 3.8
1998 555 36.9 15.0 3.1
1999 602 40.6 14.8 3.2
2000 607 44.1 13.8 4.9
2001 572 44.3 12.9 5.1
2002 571 48.5 11.8 5.1
2003 571 48.5 11.8 5.1
2004 569 47.1 12.1 5.6
2005 566 47.3 12.0 n/a
2006 539 46.5 11.6 5.8
2007 555 44.0 12.6 5.9
2008 538 37.0 14.5 7.2
2009 535 50.2 8.5 7.5
2010 524 39.0 13.4 7.4
2011 507 37.3 13.5 6.7
2012 496 41.9 11.8 8.5
2013 481 38.8 12.3 11.4
2014 479 42.3 11.3 11.1
2015 482 42.0 11.4 11.6
2016 455 42.0 10.8 13
2017 451 42.9 10.5 12.2
2018 443 43.8 10.1 11.7
2019 430 44.7 9.6 10.9
2020 440 43.2 10.1 11.4
2021 425 41.4 10.2 10.1
2022 430 38.3 11.2 9.1
2023 450 43.8 10.2 11.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clinton Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 25.0 13.2 n/a
1989 332 26.0 12.7 n/a
1990 336 25.0 13.4 5.1
1991 362 25.0 14.4 6.4
1992 374 24.0 15.5 5.1
1993 379 28.6 13.3 5.8
1994 422 29.3 14.4 3.8
1995 500 33.0 15.2 3.8
1996 500 33.0 15.2 3.8
1998 555 36.9 15.0 3.1
1999 602 40.6 14.8 3.2
2000 607 44.1 13.8 4.9
2001 572 44.3 12.9 5.1
2002 571 48.5 11.8 5.1
2003 571 48.5 11.8 5.1
2004 569 47.1 12.1 5.6
2005 566 47.3 12.0 n/a
2006 539 46.5 11.6 5.8
2007 555 44.0 12.6 5.9
2008 538 37.0 14.5 7.2
2009 535 50.2 8.5 7.5
2010 524 39.0 13.4 7.4
2011 507 37.3 13.5 6.7
2012 496 41.9 11.8 8.5
2013 481 38.8 12.3 11.4
2014 479 42.3 11.3 11.1
2015 482 42.0 11.4 11.6
2016 455 42.0 10.8 13
2017 451 42.9 10.5 12.2
2018 443 43.8 10.1 11.7
2019 430 44.7 9.6 10.9
2020 440 43.2 10.1 11.4
2021 425 41.4 10.2 10.1
2022 430 38.3 11.2 9.1
2023 450 43.8 10.2 11.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clinton Public School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $199 (1.2%) $16,661 (98.8%) $16,860

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton Public School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 535th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 307th of 1342 Elementary schools
 16.5%
Ranks 202nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 103rd of 748 Middle schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Public School)68.265.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)68.265.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clinton Public School)67.475.5
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)67.475.5
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Public School)78.166.6
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)78.166.6
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Public School)63.459.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)63.459.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Public School)6678.1
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)6678.1
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Public School)43.146.9
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)43.146.9
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Public School)51.158
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)51.158
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Public School)41.946
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)41.946
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Public School)76.168.5
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)76.168.5
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Public School)62.560.8
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)62.560.8
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Public School)86.880.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)86.880.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Public School)41.240
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)41.240
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Clinton Public School)88.995.8
 6.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)88.995.8
 6.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Clinton Public School)90.496.3
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Clinton-Glen Gardner School District)90.496.3
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430450
 4.7%
African American1513
 13.3%
American Indian00
Asian1323
 76.9%
Hispanic6874
 8.8%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White327328
 0.3%
Two or More Races210
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.9%11.6%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Clinton Public School usually go on to attend:

High : North Hunterdon High School
High : Voorhees High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Clinton Public School.

Clinton Public School ranks 307th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Clinton Public School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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