Clinton Elementary

Summary:

Clinton Elementary is a public elementary school serving 383 students in grades K-5 in Clinton, South Carolina, which is part of the Laurens 56 school district. The school's academic performance is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, though it has shown some strengths in 5th-grade ELA proficiency. Clinton Elementary's student population is diverse, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Clinton Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below that of other schools in the Laurens 56 district, such as Joanna Woodson Elementary and Eastside Elementary. However, it outperforms some schools in the Laurens 55 district, such as Laurens Elementary, E.B. Morse Elementary, and Ford Elementary. The nearby Summit Classical School, a charter school, has a higher percentage of White students and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Clinton Elementary.

Over the past three school years, Clinton Elementary has seen a slight decrease in the percentage of White students and a corresponding increase in the percentage of African American students. The school's statewide ranking among South Carolina elementary schools has fluctuated, ranging from 237 out of 643 schools in 2018-2019 to 307 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger rating varying between 2 and 3 stars out of 5 during this period. Ongoing monitoring and targeted interventions may help Clinton Elementary continue to improve its academic outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 800 Chestnut Street
       Clinton, SC  29325


(864) 833-0812

District: Laurens 56

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,733 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.2%
White:
38.4%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clinton Elementary ranks better than 51.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Laurens 56 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.2%), White (38.4%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Laurens 56 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary is 11.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Laurens 56 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton Elementary is $12,733. 1 elementary schools in the Laurens 56 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clinton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Elementary 307th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Clinton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Laurens 56:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurens 56 28th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clinton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clinton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 40.11 360th 542 33.6%
2004 33.99 403rd 550 26.7%
2005 18.73 491st 557 11.8%
2006 18.63 496th 559 11.3%
2007 42.87 370th 566 34.6%
2008 30.69 446th 577 22.7%
2009 22.19 499th 580 14.0%
2010 33.31 439th 589 25.5%
2011 35.31 435th 597 27.1%
2012 34.74 434th 594 26.9%
2013 51.39 324th 599 45.9%
2014 45.82 376th 630 40.3%
2015 41.23 377th 638 40.9%
2016 36.90 399th 619 35.5%
2017 54.59 283rd 639 55.7%
2018 49.73 304th 624 51.3%
2019 62.11 237th 643 63.1%
2021 47.92 317th 622 49.0%
2022 47.15 328th 625 47.5%
2023 59.27 250th 644 61.2%
2024 50.79 307th 638 51.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clinton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.10 298th 588 49.3%
2019 62.53 219th 600 63.5%
2021 45.18 324th 580 44.1%
2022 51.32 294th 600 51.0%
2023 74.60 131st 608 78.5%
2024 61.98 217th 599 63.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Clinton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.23 298th 570 47.7%
2019 61.83 218th 588 62.9%
2021 51.10 258th 554 53.4%
2022 48.23 288th 573 49.7%
2023 59.45 229th 580 60.5%
2024 56.20 239th 565 57.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Clinton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.01 290th 571 49.2%
2019 57.38 255th 590 56.8%
2021 39.20 343rd 561 38.9%
2022 42.34 339th 579 41.5%
2023 54.44 256th 582 56.0%
2024 42.06 335th 568 41.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Clinton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.24 185th 412 55.1%
2019 64.55 127th 421 69.8%
2021 56.84 124th 350 64.6%
2022 50.45 180th 393 54.2%
2023 69.76 84th 394 78.7%
2024 52.38 162nd 369 56.1%
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Rank History for White students at Clinton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.75 258th 457 43.5%
2019 59.40 195th 472 58.7%
2021 42.34 265th 439 39.6%
2022 52.79 237th 455 47.9%
2023 81.33 69th 463 85.1%
2024 59.85 193rd 441 56.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Clinton Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clinton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 390 237 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1989 405 240 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1990 399 252 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1991 402 244 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1992 403 227 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 379 225 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1994 398 227 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 416 230 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1996 416 230 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1997 409 242 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1998 371 236 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1999 365 218 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 353 254 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2001 320 276 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 315 248 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2003 315 248 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2004 288 210 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 241 207 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 253 216 8 35 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 257 203 5 39 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2008 303 261 2 30 0 n/a n/a 1 597
2009 318 267 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2010 330 251 8 41 0 n/a n/a 2 632
2011 313 224 6 44 0 0 30 0 617
2012 330 201 2 50 0 0 31 0 614
2013 321 238 4 49 0 0 36 0 648
2014 316 259 5 49 0 0 33 0 662
2015 326 276 6 37 0 0 39 0 684
2016 304 282 5 35 0 0 43 0 669
2017 281 270 3 38 0 0 44 0 636
2018 268 268 5 32 0 0 37 0 610
2019 273 260 5 40 0 0 34 0 612
2020 219 236 3 29 0 0 27 0 514
2021 192 214 3 24 0 0 25 0 458
2022 162 188 6 27 0 0 26 0 409
2023 147 177 10 22 0 0 27 0 383

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 35.9 17.4 n/a
1989 646 36.1 17.8 n/a
1990 653 36.1 18.0 n/a
1991 649 37.3 17.3 27.9
1992 633 34.5 18.3 34
1993 607 33.6 18.1 33.9
1994 626 35.0 17.9 41.1
1995 646 38.0 17.0 40.4
1996 646 38.0 17.0 40.4
1997 652 37.0 17.6 43.9
1998 608 38.0 16.0 46.7
1999 584 38.0 15.4 49.7
2000 609 37.0 16.5 51.1
2001 604 39.0 15.5 55
2002 583 32.0 18.2 60.4
2003 583 32.0 18.2 60.4
2004 523 32.0 16.3 55.3
2005 487 31.0 15.7 61.6
2006 512 33.0 15.5 64.1
2007 504 53.5 9.4 61.3
2008 597 37.0 16.1 65.3
2009 628 38.0 16.5 67.7
2010 632 37.0 17.0 69.2
2011 617 34.0 18.1 69
2012 614 36.0 17.0 71.8
2013 648 36.0 18.0 72.7
2014 662 35.0 18.9 72.5
2015 684 35.0 19.5 76
2016 669 36.0 18.5 52.2
2017 636 34.0 18.7 100
2018 610 34.0 17.9 100
2019 612 35.0 17.4 100
2020 514 37.0 13.8 100
2021 458 36.0 12.7 100
2022 409 30.0 13.6 100
2023 383 33.6 11.3 100

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 35.9 17.4 n/a
1989 646 36.1 17.8 n/a
1990 653 36.1 18.0 n/a
1991 649 37.3 17.3 27.9
1992 633 34.5 18.3 34
1993 607 33.6 18.1 33.9
1994 626 35.0 17.9 41.1
1995 646 38.0 17.0 40.4
1996 646 38.0 17.0 40.4
1997 652 37.0 17.6 43.9
1998 608 38.0 16.0 46.7
1999 584 38.0 15.4 49.7
2000 609 37.0 16.5 51.1
2001 604 39.0 15.5 55
2002 583 32.0 18.2 60.4
2003 583 32.0 18.2 60.4
2004 523 32.0 16.3 55.3
2005 487 31.0 15.7 61.6
2006 512 33.0 15.5 64.1
2007 504 53.5 9.4 61.3
2008 597 37.0 16.1 65.3
2009 628 38.0 16.5 67.7
2010 632 37.0 17.0 69.2
2011 617 34.0 18.1 69
2012 614 36.0 17.0 71.8
2013 648 36.0 18.0 72.7
2014 662 35.0 18.9 72.5
2015 684 35.0 19.5 76
2016 669 36.0 18.5 52.2
2017 636 34.0 18.7 100
2018 610 34.0 17.9 100
2019 612 35.0 17.4 100
2020 514 37.0 13.8 100
2021 458 36.0 12.7 100
2022 409 30.0 13.6 100
2023 383 33.6 11.3 100

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 Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,163 (12.4%) $743 (7.9%) $1,906 (20.3%) $6,355 (67.6%) $1,136 (12.1%) $7,491 (79.7%) $9,397
2020 $1,043 (10.8%) $787 (8.2%) $1,830 (19.0%) $6,649 (69.1%) $1,149 (11.9%) $7,799 (81.0%) $9,628
2021 $985 (8.8%) $776 (6.9%) $1,761 (15.7%) $8,229 (73.2%) $1,249 (11.1%) $9,478 (84.3%) $11,239
2022 $936 (7.7%) $1,217 (10.0%) $2,153 (17.6%) $8,751 (71.7%) $1,297 (10.6%) $10,048 (82.4%) $12,201
2023 $1,149 (9.0%) $1,631 (12.8%) $2,779 (21.8%) $8,634 (67.8%) $1,319 (10.4%) $9,954 (78.2%) $12,733

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 250th of 644 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Elementary)41.449.1
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 56)37.754.4
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clinton Elementary)59.452.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurens 56)49.158.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Clinton Elementary)52.450.8
 1.6%
   4th Grade Science (Laurens 56)46.941.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Elementary)47.654
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 56)4149.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Elementary)61.255.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laurens 56)53.248.2
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Elementary)46.553.9
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 56)31.751.2
 19.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Elementary)65.155.4
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Laurens 56)43.545.5
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students612383
 37.4%
African American260177
 31.9%
American Indian00
Asian510
 100%
Hispanic4022
 45%
Pacific Islander00
White273147
 46.2%
Two or More Races3427
 20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Clinton Elementary ranks 307th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Clinton Elementary.

Students at Clinton Elementary are 46% African American, 38% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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