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Clinton Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Clinton Middle School is a public middle school in Clinton, Iowa, serving 753 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clinton Community School District, which is ranked 233 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clinton Middle School has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has consistently had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 29.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 55.4% to 69.6% compared to the state averages of 70.5% to 80.2%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.06% to 58.61%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby Central DeWitt Intermediate School and Central DeWitt Middle School both have higher state rankings, better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Clinton Middle School. This suggests that the challenges faced by Clinton Middle School may be unique to the school or the district, rather than being a regional issue. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its state ranking dropping from 213 out of 318 in 2017-2018 to 294 out of 344 in 2024-2025, indicating a need for the school and district to address the underlying issues.

745

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,259

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1350 14th St NW
Clinton, IA 52732

(563) 243-0466

District: Clinton Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Hispanic:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (65% vs 74% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Iowa avg74%

294^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

233^rd of 313Clinton Community School District among Iowa 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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	294 of 344	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	278 of 337	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	294 of 334	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	310 of 337	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	294 of 324	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	280 of 342	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.9	213 of 318	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.2	251 of 327	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.2	307 of 343	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%-8 vs state

Mathematics65%-7 vs state

Science55%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clinton Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 14th St NW	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 243-0466	745	55	13.4	55.3%	499 (67.0%)	64 (8.6%)	77 (10.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.0%)	22.9	294^th of 344 public middle schools	14.5%		27.1	278^th of 337 public middle schools	17.5%	16			69.3	65.0	69.6			64.7	64.2	66.8		55.4	$15,259	$194	$15,067
Camanche Middle School	Public	5-8	1400 9th St	Camanche	52730	Clinton County	Camanche Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 259-3014	256	18	14.0	48.8%	223 (87.1%)	4 (1.6%)	15 (5.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	45.6	221^st of 344 public middle schools	35.8%		45.6	215^th of 337 public middle schools	36.2%	6		70.2	60.0	74.1	85.1		70.2	58.3	72.2	83.6	70.2	74.6	$12,520	$203	$12,316
Central DeWitt Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1010 4th Ave. E.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-4780	311	25	12.6	33.1%	279 (89.7%)	7 (2.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)	84.1	77.8	77.1			83.2	77.8	81.9			67.8		$12,429	$306	$12,124
Central DeWitt Middle School	Public	7-8	425 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0735	244	20	12.2	28.7%	214 (87.7%)	8 (3.3%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	45.4	224^th of 344 public middle schools	34.9%		58.7	154^th of 337 public middle schools	54.3%	70				74.6	73.7				77.9	72.0		70.6	$14,297	$432	$13,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Middle School

Is Clinton Middle School a good school?

Clinton Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Iowa middle schools.

What district is Clinton Middle School in?

Clinton Community School District

How many students attend Clinton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 745 students attended Clinton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Clinton Middle School?

Students at Clinton Middle School are 67% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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