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Clinton County High School

Q: Is Clinton County High School a good school?

Clinton County High School ranks 102 nd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 60% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Clinton County High School is a public high school located in Albany, Kentucky, serving 433 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clinton County School District, which is ranked 119 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clinton County High School has shown a mixed academic performance, ranking as high as 102 out of 254 high schools in 2024-2025 but as low as 179 out of 276 in 2022-2023. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students consistently ranking very high, while White students and Special Education students have ranked lower. Overall, the school generally performs below the state average in subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science, but outperforms the state average in Writing and Social Studies. Despite these challenges, Clinton County High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 95.9% in recent years, and a low dropout rate of 0.0% to 1.3%.

One area of concern for Clinton County High School is its high rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.0% to 34.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. This issue may be contributing to the school's overall academic challenges. Additionally, a large proportion of the school's student population, 68.16% to 72.29%, comes from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, Foothills Academy and Wayne County High School have also faced similar challenges, while Cumberland County High School has outperformed Clinton County High School in the statewide rankings.

434

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,163

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

65 High School Dr
Albany, KY 42602

(606) 387-5569

District: Clinton County

Feeder schools for Clinton County High School:

Elementary:	Albany Elementary School
	Clinton County Early Childhood Center
Middle:	Clinton County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

9.4%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2017 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the Kentucky median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg39%

102^nd of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 157Clinton County among Kentucky 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	102 of 254	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	128 of 290	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	179 of 276	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	125 of 271	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	123 of 267	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	155 of 285	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	144 of 271	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.2	202 of 287	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.7	158 of 288	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.5	99 of 295	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.3	140 of 290	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	92 of 291	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.4	82 of 229	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.7	59 of 226	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	51.9	96 of 223	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.5	96 of 217	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.0	42 of 217	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	45.8	112 of 217	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2021	25.5	118 of 154	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	85 of 239	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	100 of 261	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	165 of 253	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	148 of 252	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	109 of 236	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	112 of 249	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	83 of 234	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	7 of 115	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.9	13 of 80	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	88 of 242	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	118 of 274	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	179 of 272	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	99 of 266	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	137 of 234	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	110 of 254	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	91 of 232	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	125 of 239	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	140 of 262	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	180 of 259	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	98 of 257	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.0	159 of 238	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	142 of 251	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	182 of 237	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	22.5	144 of 168	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.9	114 of 226	49.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	106 of 251	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	152 of 273	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	187 of 264	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.9	142 of 260	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.1	51 of 219	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	37.4	131 of 198	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+34 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2021)23rd percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2024)14th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing68%+23 vs state

Social Studies54%+16 vs state

Editing and Mechanics48%+7 vs state

Reading32%-15 vs state

Science24%~ state avg

Mathematics18%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Clinton County High School	Public	9-12	65 High School Dr	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Clinton County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 387-5569	434	35	12.4	67.1%	387 (89.2%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	55.4	102^nd of 254 public high schools	59.8%		54.3	128^th of 290 public high schools	55.9%	26	18.0	32.0	24.0	68.0	54.0	48.0	$18,163	$2,054	$1,072	$3,127	$9,824	$4,136	$13,960
Southern Kentucky Early CCA	Public	8-12	1273 Ky Hwy 90	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 387-6448	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Foothills Academy	Public	6-12	107 Foothill Academy Spur	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Clinton County	No	No	No	No	(606) 387-4673	0	0	4.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Otter Creek Academy	Public	6-12	1442 Old Bethel Church Rd	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(606) 343-0203	7	4	1.7		6 (85.7%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center	Public	8-12	9000 Hwy 1546	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(606) 348-1482	30	4	7.5	100.0%	9 (30.0%)	18 (60.0%)	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cumberland County High School	Public	9-12	912 N Main St	Burkesville	42717	Cumberland County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 864-3451	290	19	15.4	74.5%	265 (91.4%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	65.6	65^th of 254 public high schools	74.4%		58	107^th of 290 public high schools	63.1%	42	38.0	45.0	36.0	61.0	47.0	40.0	$26,848	$3,695	$1,227	$5,395	$1,969	$7,219	$11,251
Wayne County Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1025 South Main Street	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 348-8484	26	3	8.6	84.6%	20 (76.9%)	1 (3.8%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Wayne County High School	Public	9-12	2 Kenny Davis Blvd	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(606) 348-5575	895	46	19.3	72.6%	742 (82.9%)	12 (1.3%)	120 (13.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.8%)	18.7	212^th of 254 public high schools	16.5%		22	224^th of 290 public high schools	22.8%	12	32.0	41.0	12.0	30.0	20.0	22.0	$17,206	$900	$367	$1,267	$8,141	$2,542	$10,683
Wayne County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	38 Academic Ave	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 348-8424	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton County High School

How many students attend Clinton County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Clinton County High School.

What schools feed into Clinton County High School?

Clinton County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Albany Elementary School
Elementary : Clinton County Early Childhood Center
Middle : Clinton County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Clinton County High School?

Students at Clinton County High School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic.

Is Clinton County High School a good school?

Clinton County High School ranks 102^nd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Clinton County High School in?

Clinton County

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