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Clinton School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Clinton School is an elementary school located in Clinton, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 175 students. The school is part of the Clinton Elementary School District, which is ranked 214 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clinton School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its local district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 29.76% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 22.09% in Mathematics, and 33.33% in Science, all of which are significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally been in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, ranking 309 out of 401 in the 2024-2025 school year with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Clinton School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 46.86% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average.

The nearby Missoula schools, such as Paxson School, Lewis & Clark School, and Rattlesnake Elementary School, consistently outperform Clinton School in academic metrics and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the quality of education and resources available in the Missoula area may be superior to those in Clinton. However, Clinton School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 14.7 students per teacher in the 2024-2025 school year, which could be an advantage if the school can effectively leverage this resource to improve student learning and engagement.

175

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,959

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20397 E Mullan Rd
Clinton, MT 59825

(406) 825-3113

District: Clinton Elementary

Students who attend Clinton School usually attend:

Middle:	Clinton 7-8
High:	Hellgate High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2009 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (27% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg34%

Montana avg40%

309^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

214^th of 387Clinton Elementary among Montana 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	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	309 of 401	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.2	122 of 332	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	154 of 329	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	168 of 356	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	13.5	260 of 287	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	35.1	186 of 246	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.3	140 of 244	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.7	179 of 247	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.0	177 of 241	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.9	97 of 190	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	72.4	39 of 194	79.9%	★★★★☆
2007	46.7	145 of 230	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.0	150 of 234	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.6	78 of 218	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.6	75 of 217	65.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-5 vs state

English Language Arts30%-13 vs state

Mathematics22%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Clinton School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST 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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Clinton School	Public	PK, KG-6	20397 E Mullan Rd	Clinton	59825	Missoula County	Clinton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 825-3113	175	12	14.7	46.9%	155 (88.6%)	3 (1.7%)	8 (4.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	28.7	309^th of 401 public elementary schools	22.9%					(n/a)	29.8	22.1	$11,959
Potomac School	Public	PK, KG-5	29750 Potomac Road	Bonner	59823	Missoula County	Potomac Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 244-5581	60	7	8.9	43.3%	44 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	8 (13.3%)	62.1	142^nd of 401 public elementary schools	64.6%		55.7	107^th of 212 public elementary schools	49.5%	35	50.0	39.3	$16,125
Bonner School	Public	PK, KG-5	9045 Hwy 200 E	Bonner	59823	Missoula County	Bonner Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 258-6151	227	19	12.2	41.9%	200 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	55.3	180^th of 401 public elementary schools	55.1%		32.5	154^th of 212 public elementary schools	27.4%	26	42.2	42.2	$14,419
Rattlesnake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Pineview Drive	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4050	393	25	15.8	31.8%	341 (86.8%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.4%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	81.8	45^th of 401 public elementary schools	88.8%		95.7	6^th of 212 public elementary schools	97.2%	39	62.6	53.4	$12,614
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	429	28	15.1	32.2%	361 (84.1%)	7 (1.6%)	19 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	70.6	95^th of 401 public elementary schools	76.3%		82.4	31^st of 212 public elementary schools	85.4%	64	54.3	45.7	$13,535
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	415	26	16.1	37.6%	316 (76.1%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	86.1	30^th of 401 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	15^th of 212 public elementary schools	92.9%	15	65.3	57.8	$13,237
Missoula TEACH Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	909 South Ave West	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 728-2400	84	5	16.8	69.0%	51 (60.7%)	8 (9.5%)	4 (4.8%)	13 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.5%)	27.3	318^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.7%					(n/a)	22.7	33.3
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	375	28	13.5	55.2%	290 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.3%)	8 (2.1%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	64.2	131^st of 401 public elementary schools	67.3%		81.5	37^th of 212 public elementary schools	82.5%	94	50.3	46.5	$14,546
Chief Charlo School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Longview Dr	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4005	414	26	15.6	39.4%	348 (84.1%)	6 (1.4%)	24 (5.8%)	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	61.8	143^rd of 401 public elementary schools	64.3%		80.5	40^th of 212 public elementary schools	81.1%	103	45.7	42.9	$14,681
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	354	24	14.7	86.4%	275 (77.7%)	19 (5.4%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	30.8	297^th of 401 public elementary schools	25.9%		45.2	131^st of 212 public elementary schools	38.2%	166	28.5	28.3	$15,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton School

What is the racial makeup of Clinton School?

Students at Clinton School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Clinton School in?

Clinton Elementary

How many students attend Clinton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 175 students attended Clinton School.

What schools do graduates of Clinton School attend?

Students who attend Clinton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clinton 7-8
High : Hellgate High School

Is Clinton School a good school?

Clinton School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Montana elementary schools.

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