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Clinton Elementary School

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Clinton Elementary School ranks 150 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Clinton Elementary School in Clinton, AR, serves 553 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the highly-rated Clinton School District, which ranks in the top 27% of districts in Arkansas.

This school stands out for its exceptional 3rd-grade program, where students significantly outperform state averages in English Language Arts, Reading, and especially Science (64.6% proficient vs. 45.4% statewide). However, a sharp decline occurs between 3rd and 4th grade, with 4th-grade ELA scores dropping to 35.1%—the lowest among nearby schools like Nemo Vista Elementary and West Side Elementary. This "tale of two grades" suggests a potential challenge in curriculum alignment or support as students transition to upper elementary. In contrast, math performance remains consistently strong across all grades, exceeding state averages for three consecutive years.

Clinton Elementary achieves above-average results despite serving a student population with very high economic need (100% free/reduced lunch rate). Notably, it does so with lower per-student spending ($14,491) compared to similar high-poverty schools like South Side Elementary ($17,270) and Guy-Perkins Elementary ($17,106), indicating efficient use of resources. While the school has a strong history of 4-star ratings, its recent dip to 3 stars and a state ranking of 150th (down from 19th in 2015-2016) warrants attention. Addressing the 3rd-to-4th-grade performance drop will be key to reversing this trend and returning to its historical excellence.

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 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

Arkansas avg42%

150^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 251Clinton 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
2026	68.5	150 of 491	69.5%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics52%+7 vs state

Reading51%+10 vs state

Science50%+6 vs state

English Language Arts47%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	68.5	150^th of 491 public elementary schools	69.5%		71.4	130^th of 495 public elementary schools	73.7%	20	58.6	35.1	46.5		46.9	59.8	40.3	51.2		50.6	51.2	53.9	50.0		51.6	64.6	42.1	44.1		50.4	$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%)	35.5	340^th of 491 public elementary schools	30.8%		33.4	351^st of 495 public elementary schools	29.1%	11		17.9	32.0	50.0	35.3		17.9	24.0	58.4	35.3		17.9	28.0	50.0	31.8		17.9	32.0	54.2	34.1	$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%)	57.4	212^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.8%		61	188^th of 495 public elementary schools	62.0%	24	40.0	43.4	32.5	47.0	40.1	37.1	39.1	35.0	52.9	40.9	47.0	47.8	47.5	61.8	51.1	47.0	52.2	40.0	47.0	45.8	$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%)	42.9	296^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.7%		55.6	226^th of 495 public elementary schools	54.3%	70	57.1	47.8		33.3	46.1	50.0	43.4		33.3	42.9	28.5	30.4		33.4	28.6	42.8	34.8		22.3	34.9	$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%)	91.9	22^nd of 491 public elementary schools	95.5%		92.6	29^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.1%	7	74.4	76.0	60.4		69.3	76.7	68.0	65.1		70.2	86.0	88.0	67.4		79.2	76.7	68.0	39.6		60.3	$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%)	84.2	56^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.6%		74.6	111^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.6%	55	65.7	63.3	48.2	64.5	60.6	68.7	66.6	41.3	64.5	60.7	72.8	50.0	65.5	54.9	60.9	72.8	46.7	55.1	54.8	57.8	$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%)	78	91^st of 491 public elementary schools	81.5%		70.6	136^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.5%	45	51.8	61.8	55.3		56.6	58.9	54.4	55.4		56.1	33.3	48.6	53.1		45.6	64.9	60.3	56.1		60.2	$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%)	43.1	293^rd of 491 public elementary schools	40.3%		38.9	319^th of 495 public elementary schools	35.6%	26	26.9	45.8	53.0	40.7	40.4	30.7	45.8	52.9	51.8	44.7	15.4	29.2	35.3	40.7	29.8	19.2	50.0	29.4	29.6	31.9	$17,106	$1,859	$15,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Elementary School

What district is Clinton Elementary School in?

Clinton School District

How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?

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

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 is the racial makeup of Clinton Elementary School?

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

Is Clinton Elementary School a good school?

Clinton Elementary School ranks 150^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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