Best Public Schools in Clinton, ME

Summary:

The city of Clinton, Maine has only one public school, Clinton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 241 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Administrative District 49, which is ranked 140 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1 out of 5 star rating.

Clinton Elementary School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings in recent years, from 193 out of 290 schools in 2022-2023 (2 stars) to 261 out of 288 in 2023-2024 (0 stars) and 245 out of 289 in 2024-2025 (1 star). The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53.45%) and Mathematics (41.03%) for the 2024-2025 school year were lower than both the state and district averages, and have declined from the previous year. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and a high percentage of students (57.26%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student population.

Despite the low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which could be a potential strength, the overall data suggests that Clinton Elementary School is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student engagement. Addressing the root causes of the declining test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 426-2181	252	23	11.1	52.0%	205 (81.3%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.9%)	22.8	245^th of 289 public elementary schools	15.2%		18.8	261^st of 288 public elementary schools	9.4%	16	53.5	41.0	$17,285

Cities Near Clinton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Benton	3.48 mi	1	171^st
Fairfield	4.81 mi	2	228^th
Albion	5.5 mi	1	182^nd
Winslow	6.06 mi	3	108^th
Waterville	6.43 mi	5	224^th

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

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