South Clinton Elementary

Summary:

South Clinton Elementary is a public elementary school in Clinton, Tennessee, serving 231 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Clinton District, which is ranked 31 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Clinton Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools, with strong performance on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In 2023-2024, 48.5% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.7%. The school also excels in supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 5% of Tennessee elementary schools for this metric. This suggests that South Clinton Elementary has implemented effective strategies to address the unique needs of disadvantaged students and help them achieve academic success.

While South Clinton Elementary's student population is predominantly White, the nearby Grand Oaks Elementary and Clinton Elementary schools demonstrate strong academic performance as well, indicating a culture of excellence across the Clinton District. The consistent high rankings and effective support for disadvantaged students make South Clinton Elementary a standout choice for families in the area.


Detail:

Public K-6

 242 Hiway DR
       Clinton, TN  37716


(865) 457-2684

District: Clinton

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  231

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Compare Details South Clinton Elementary ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.15. (See more...)
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South Clinton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Clinton Elementary 281st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See South Clinton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Clinton:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton 32nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Clinton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Clinton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.57 634th 809 21.6%
2011 62.39 315th 818 61.5%
2012 93.34 56th 820 93.2%
2013 65.86 305th 846 63.9%
2014 67.54 225th 853 73.6%
2015 67.95 256th 855 70.1%
2017 70.33 122nd 646 81.1%
2018 73.88 187th 997 81.2%
2019 75.78 184th 985 81.3%
2021 74.72 178th 983 81.9%
2022 66.81 257th 1000 74.3%
2023 66.54 274th 1020 73.1%
2024 65.15 281st 1018 72.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Clinton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.55 256th 877 70.8%
2019 60.06 231st 821 71.9%
2021 86.38 41st 823 95.0%
2022 92.83 19th 858 97.8%
2023 85.65 44th 865 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at South Clinton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.19 145th 926 84.3%
2021 68.61 212th 945 77.6%
2022 67.24 236th 975 75.8%
2023 67.83 248th 989 74.9%
2024 61.50 315th 990 68.2%
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Rank History for Male students at South Clinton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.93 211th 916 77.0%
2021 78.42 145th 941 84.6%
2022 59.86 303rd 980 69.1%
2023 59.62 334th 987 66.2%
2024 66.15 260th 991 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at South Clinton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.83 238th 841 71.7%
2019 66.41 209th 812 74.3%
2021 68.82 186th 844 78.0%
2022 56.37 300th 844 64.5%
2023 55.56 310th 852 63.6%
2024 52.33 347th 847 59.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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

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Enrollment information for South Clinton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 293 2 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 304
1989 323 1 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 331 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 333
1991 319 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a -1 323
1992 314 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1993 338 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1994 322 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1995 338 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 338 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 319 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a -9 312
1998 300 12 1 1 0 n/a n/a -2 312
1999 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 330 330
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 309 309
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 309 309
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 301 301
2006 291 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2007 276 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2008 257 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2009 241 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 227 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2011 250 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 261
2012 248 4 1 3 0 0 2 0 258
2013 243 3 0 2 0 0 7 0 255
2014 242 1 2 4 0 1 6 0 256
2015 227 0 1 7 0 1 6 0 242
2016 229 2 1 4 0 0 5 0 241
2017 243 4 1 5 0 0 6 0 259
2018 237 4 3 9 0 0 10 0 263
2019 231 0 4 8 0 0 10 0 253
2020 248 0 4 9 0 0 10 0 271
2021 221 2 3 7 1 0 11 0 245
2022 209 2 3 10 2 0 11 0 237
2023 204 1 3 9 1 0 13 0 231

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 South Clinton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 15.0 20.2 n/a
1989 332 15.0 22.1 n/a
1990 333 15.0 22.2 n/a
1991 323 18.0 17.9 n/a
1992 319 18.0 17.7 n/a
1993 344 18.0 19.1 n/a
1994 324 18.0 18.0 n/a
1995 339 26.0 13.0 n/a
1996 339 26.0 13.0 n/a
1997 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 309 n/a n/a n/a
2003 309 n/a n/a n/a
2005 301 n/a n/a n/a
2006 292 18.9 15.4 n/a
2007 283 18.3 15.5 48.1
2008 261 16.0 16.3 58.2
2009 247 18.9 13.1 51
2010 233 19.0 12.2 56.7
2011 261 19.5 13.3 50.6
2012 258 20.5 12.5 59.7
2013 255 22.0 11.5 56.1
2014 256 19.2 13.3 55.9
2015 242 18.0 13.4 66.5
2016 241 19.0 12.6 59.8
2017 259 20.0 12.9 n/a
2018 263 18.0 14.6 n/a
2019 253 18.7 13.5 n/a
2020 271 19.0 14.2 56.8
2021 245 18.8 13.0 n/a
2022 237 19.0 12.4 n/a
2023 231 18.0 12.8 n/a

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 South Clinton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 15.0 20.2 n/a
1989 332 15.0 22.1 n/a
1990 333 15.0 22.2 n/a
1991 323 18.0 17.9 n/a
1992 319 18.0 17.7 n/a
1993 344 18.0 19.1 n/a
1994 324 18.0 18.0 n/a
1995 339 26.0 13.0 n/a
1996 339 26.0 13.0 n/a
1997 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 312 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 309 n/a n/a n/a
2003 309 n/a n/a n/a
2005 301 n/a n/a n/a
2006 292 18.9 15.4 n/a
2007 283 18.3 15.5 48.1
2008 261 16.0 16.3 58.2
2009 247 18.9 13.1 51
2010 233 19.0 12.2 56.7
2011 261 19.5 13.3 50.6
2012 258 20.5 12.5 59.7
2013 255 22.0 11.5 56.1
2014 256 19.2 13.3 55.9
2015 242 18.0 13.4 66.5
2016 241 19.0 12.6 59.8
2017 259 20.0 12.9 n/a
2018 263 18.0 14.6 n/a
2019 253 18.7 13.5 n/a
2020 271 19.0 14.2 56.8
2021 245 18.8 13.0 n/a
2022 237 19.0 12.4 n/a
2023 231 18.0 12.8 n/a

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 South Clinton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $628 (6.4%) $8,870 (90.5%) $9,804
2020 $384 (4.0%) $8,526 (89.5%) $9,526
2021 $707 (6.3%) $9,779 (86.7%) $11,281
2022 $1,936 (14.4%) $10,736 (79.6%) $13,486
2023 $1,687 (12.0%) $11,736 (83.5%) $14,050

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Clinton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 184th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 274th of 1020 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Clinton Elementary)43.373.3
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clinton)46.351.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Clinton Elementary)4066.7
 26.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clinton)45.955.5
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Clinton Elementary)48.950
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clinton)48.650.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Clinton Elementary)51.147.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton)38.758.5
 19.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Clinton Elementary)63.463.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton)67.252.8
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Clinton Elementary)43.936.4
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton)48.240.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Clinton Elementary)6930.4
 38.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clinton)52.849.5
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Clinton Elementary)41.434.8
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton)40.451.4
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (South Clinton Elementary)58.642.9
 15.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Clinton)51.856.3
 4.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (South Clinton Elementary)55.955.7
 0.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clinton)5451.1
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Clinton Elementary)44.846.7
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Clinton)43.551.7
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (South Clinton Elementary)58.642.9
 15.7%
   All Grades Social Studies (Clinton)51.856.3
 4.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students253231
 8.7%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White231204
 11.7%
Two or More Races1013
 30%


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South Clinton Elementary ranks 281st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended South Clinton Elementary.

Students at South Clinton Elementary are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% 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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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