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Clinton Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Kirkland and Clinton, and parts of New Hartford, Westmoreland and Marshall.

Students
1,182
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,272
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$12.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Clinton Central School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 75% of New York districts
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
  • Spends 33% less per student than the NY average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $12.7M, about $10,749 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Central Square.

PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,272 per student · 33% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 31%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 43%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
1,244’20
1,242’21
1,214’22
1,175’23
1,182’24

Down 5% since 2020.

Students
White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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