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Clinton Elementary School

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Clinton Elementary School ranks 130 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Clinton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 568 students in grades PK-5 in Clinton, Arkansas. It is part of the Clinton School District, which is ranked 24 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Clinton Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clinton Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 42.8% in English Language Arts, 49.4% in Reading, 45.4% in Math, and 44.5% in Science, compared to the state averages of 34.7%, 35.3%, 38.7%, and 38.1% respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 15.6 over the past 3 years, and spends $11,353 per student, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Quitman Elementary School, Guy-Perkins Elementary School, and Shirley Elementary School, Clinton Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. This level of sustained high performance is noteworthy and suggests effective teaching practices and a supportive school environment, despite the challenges of a high-poverty community, as indicated by the school's very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

553

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,491

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

852 Yellowjacket Lane
Clinton, AR 72031

(501) 745-6071

District: Clinton School District

Students who attend Clinton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clinton Junior High School
High:	Clinton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (46% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

Arkansas avg36%

130^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 250Clinton School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	130 of 495	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	99 of 497	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	126 of 492	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	111 of 487	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	57 of 496	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	134 of 488	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	88 of 480	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	71 of 485	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	89.0	19 of 494	96.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading49%+14 vs state

Mathematics45%+7 vs state

Science44%+6 vs state

English Language Arts43%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Clinton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	852 Yellowjacket Lane	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 745-6071	553	38	14.5	100.0%	489 (88.4%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	71.4	130^th of 495 public elementary schools	73.7%		76.8	99^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.1%	31	40.0	43.1	45.6		42.8	45.3	50.0	53.0		49.4	46.7	43.0	47.1		45.4	52.0	39.5	42.6		44.5	$14,491	$2,973	$11,518
Shirley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1302 Hwy 9 East	Shirley	72153	Van Buren County	Shirley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 518-2223	169	16	10.6	85.2%	163 (96.4%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33.4	351^st of 495 public elementary schools	29.1%		28	384^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.7%	33	25.9	29.1	24.0	23.3	25.5	29.6	37.5	32.0	26.7	31.1	22.2	25.0	36.0	30.0	28.3	18.5	29.2	36.0	30.0	28.3	$16,064	$3,539	$12,525
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 Southside Road	Bee Branch	72013	Van Buren County	SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 654-2200	269	20	13.7	98.9%	242 (90.0%)	7 (2.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	61	188^th of 495 public elementary schools	62.0%		57.4	221^st of 497 public elementary schools	55.5%	33	30.7	34.9	37.2	43.3	36.5	26.9	32.5	40.0	43.3	35.8	42.3	62.8	40.0	46.6	49.2	42.3	39.5	45.7	43.3	42.5	$17,270	$2,287	$14,983
Rural Special Elementary School	Public	K-6	13237 Hwy 263	Fox	72051	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 363-4365	112	10	11.1	97.3%	106 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	55.6	226^th of 495 public elementary schools	54.3%		48.8	266^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.5%	40	33.4	50.0	35.0	50.0	41.6	28.6	60.0	30.0	42.3	37.7	23.8	40.0	30.0	46.1	35.1	33.3	30.0	30.0	46.2	36.4	$13,354	$1,242	$12,112
Nemo Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5690 Hwy 9	Center Ridge	72027	Conway County	Nemo Vista School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 893-2435	274	18	14.8	50.7%	249 (90.9%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	92.6	29^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.1%		83.7	60^th of 497 public elementary schools	87.9%	31	73.1	65.9	52.5		62.7	73.1	65.9	57.5		64.5	80.8	63.4	55.0		64.5	53.8	53.7	62.5		57.0	$14,047	$1,621	$12,426
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7295 Greers Ferry Road	Greers Ferry	72067	Cleburne County	WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 825-7744	284	21	13.6	100.0%	274 (96.5%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	74.6	111^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.6%		60.1	205^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.8%	94	34.3	52.8	53.3	55.9	48.9	31.4	52.8	53.3	44.2	45.2	25.7	41.6	56.6	70.5	48.1	45.7	52.8	53.3	50.0	50.3	$16,715	$3,231	$13,484
Quitman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6275 Heber Springs West	Quitman	72131	Cleburne County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 589-2807	432	28	15.5	52.5%	391 (90.5%)	9 (2.1%)	24 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	70.6	136^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.5%		65.4	165^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.8%	29	38.4	46.9	42.5		42.3	38.5	46.9	41.1		41.9	44.9	45.4	38.4		42.8	51.3	56.3	52.1		53.1	$12,252	$1,841	$10,411
Guy-Perkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	492 Highway 25 North	Guy	72061	Faulkner County	Guy Perkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-3509	247	18	14.1	91.9%	209 (84.6%)	12 (4.9%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	38.9	319^th of 495 public elementary schools	35.6%		52.3	242^nd of 497 public elementary schools	51.3%	77	33.3	42.1	32.0	17.6	31.8	37.5	42.1	30.8	17.7	32.5	16.6	15.8	23.1	17.6	18.6	41.7	47.3	30.8	23.5	36.0	$17,106	$1,859	$15,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Elementary School

How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Clinton Elementary School.

Is Clinton Elementary School a good school?

Clinton Elementary School ranks 130^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Clinton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clinton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clinton Junior High School
High : Clinton High School

What district is Clinton Elementary School in?

Clinton School District

What is the racial makeup of Clinton Elementary School?

Students at Clinton Elementary School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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