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Clinton Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Clinton.

Students

5,148

Schools

9

Spent per student

$10,116

MS $12,392

Students per teacher

15:1

Free or reduced lunch

45%

Debt

$38.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Clinton Public School District

School Grade A: better than 93% of Mississippi districts
Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
Spends 18% less per student than the MS average
15 students per teacher
Debt of $38.2M, about $7,428 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Puckett.

PK–6Puckett ElementaryRankin County School District

7–12Puckett High SchoolRankin County School District

Test scores vs. MS

2020–21

Math proficiency58%

State average 35.3%

Reading / language arts53%

State average 34.8%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 87.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$10,116 per student · 18% below MS

Spending

Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 49%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

5,250’20

5,196’21

5,211’22

5,187’23

5,148’24

About steady.

Students

Black 56%White 31%Asian 6%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools.

Eastside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Clinton

747 students15:1

Clinton Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Clinton

746 students16:1

Northside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 2–3 · Clinton

683 students15:1

Clinton Junior High School

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Clinton

862 students15:1

Lovett Elementary School

Middle · Grades 6 · Clinton

375 students16:1

Sumner Hill Junior High School

Secondary · Grades 9 · Clinton

396 students13:1

Clinton High School

High · Grades 10–13 · Clinton

1,339 students15:1

Clinton Voc Complex

High · Grades 9–12 · Clinton

Clinton Alternative School

Other · Grades K–12 · Clinton

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Jackson Public School DistrictJackson

$14,753per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.