Summary
Clinton Elementary is a public elementary school serving 401 students in grades K-5 in Clinton, South Carolina, which is part of the Laurens 56 school district. While the district is ranked 38 out of 75 in the state and has a 3-star rating, Clinton Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 237 out of 643 schools in 2018-2019 to 506 out of 640 schools in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also fluctuated, ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5 over the past decade.
Clinton Elementary's student performance on standardized tests, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science, is generally lower than the Laurens 56 district and the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 42.4% of 3rd graders at Clinton Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 58.4% in the Laurens 56 district and 61.8% statewide. In contrast, nearby schools like Eastside Elementary and Reuben Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates. Clinton Elementary's performance on student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, and White students, has also been lower compared to state averages.
Additionally, Clinton Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.7% to 31.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Joanna Woodson Elementary and Eastside Elementary. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, its student-teacher ratio of 12.3 in 2023-2024 is higher than some nearby schools, such as Waterloo Elementary, which had a ratio of 9.8.
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