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Clinton Elementary School

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Clinton Elementary School ranks 188 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Clinton Elementary School is a K–5 school at 10 Clinton Heights Ave in Columbus, Ohio, serving 491 students as part of the Columbus City Schools District. That district is rated 1 star and ranks 683rd of 773 Ohio districts, yet Clinton is a striking exception: in 2025–2026 it ranks 188th of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools — the 88th percentile, 4 stars. Clinton earned 5 stars in 2015–2016 and 2016–2017 and has held steady at 4 stars since, generally landing between the 82nd and 88th percentiles.

Test results are strong across every subject and grade tested, and well above both district and state averages. Science 5 came in at 89.2% proficiency, ELA 5 at 89.4%, Math 3 at 84.8%, and Math 5 at 80.7%, with Clinton outpacing the district by roughly 35.8 to 53.4 percentage points and the state by roughly 15.3 to 26.5 points. Among nearby schools, Clinton has the highest overall rank. Ecole Kenwood French Immersion is the closest competitor and is slightly higher in 4th-grade math (85.0% vs. 82.7%) and 4th-grade ELA (82.0% vs. 77.1%), while Indian Springs Elementary School edges ahead only in 4th-grade ELA (78.8% vs. 77.1%). Clinton leads in science, 3rd-grade math, 5th-grade math, 3rd-grade ELA, and 5th-grade ELA.

Chronic absenteeism is 15.6%, far below the district's 53.8% and lower than most nearby schools except Ecole Kenwood at 8.3%. Clinton's results for low-income students are exceptional: 99th percentile with 5 stars in 2025–2026, following 97th and 99th percentiles in the two prior years. Special education students rank 60th percentile with 3 stars, above average statewide but lower than the school's overall results — though improved from the 24th percentile in 2023–2024. Clinton achieves this with a relatively high student–teacher ratio of 19.6 and moderate per-student spending of $10,742 (2018–2019), outperforming nearby schools with smaller classes or higher spending. Free/reduced lunch figures weren't reported, and the spending figure is dated.

491

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,522

Per pupil spending ?

20.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

10 Clinton Heights Ave
Columbus, OH 43202-1244

(614) 365-6532

District: Columbus City Schools District

Students who attend Clinton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dominion Middle School
High:	Whetstone High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

African American:

10.4%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (84% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Columbus City Schools District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg39%

Ohio avg64%

188^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 70Elementary Schools in the Columbus City Schools District

683^rd of 773Columbus City Schools District among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	188 of 1560	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	256 of 1558	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	192 of 1577	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	184 of 1596	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	236 of 1588	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	262 of 1610	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	249 of 1676	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	288 of 1636	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	86.7	92 of 1651	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.2	42 of 1678	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	89.5	48 of 1684	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	88.7	7 of 1687	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	84.2	86 of 1701	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	78.9	251 of 1709	85.3%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	77 of 1686	95.4%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	83 of 1662	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	73.1	424 of 1610	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.9	338 of 1582	78.6%	★★★★☆
2007	71.4	481 of 1609	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	391 of 1504	74.0%	★★★★☆
2005	82.8	146 of 1501	90.3%	★★★★★
2004	62.0	633 of 1471	57.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	73.9	121 of 598	79.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	48.9	360 of 824	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	124 of 765	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	31.2	688 of 956	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.5	428 of 1021	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	367 of 1452	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	341 of 1452	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	110 of 1466	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	80 of 1483	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	105 of 1488	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	168 of 1467	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	165 of 1502	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	223 of 1518	85.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	72.5	7 of 78	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	66.2	24 of 108	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	409 of 759	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	21 of 1467	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	41 of 1473	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	10 of 1484	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	8 of 1447	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	13 of 1419	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	22 of 1404	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	26 of 1465	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	33 of 1465	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	90.0	40 of 1467	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	86.6	113 of 1466	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	196 of 1485	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	217 of 1498	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	381 of 1518	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	340 of 1499	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	197 of 1535	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	286 of 1536	81.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	40 of 218	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	91.7	8 of 202	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	69.6	48 of 183	73.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	366 of 914	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	293 of 935	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.1	684 of 900	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	63 of 1181	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	32 of 1175	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	66 of 1190	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	48 of 1215	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	77 of 1242	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.7	182 of 1249	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	65 of 1271	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	94 of 1309	92.8%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)97th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)95th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)91st percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile~ school

African American (2018)80th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile-28 vs school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Science89%+26 vs state

English Language Arts83%+18 vs state

Mathematics83%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 16, 2018

It's beeb a nightmare ever since my child started in Clinton. Be aware , if your child is not perfect they will make sure to kick you and your kid non stop, I really mean non stop !!!! Close Quote

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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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Clinton Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 Clinton Heights Ave	Columbus	43202	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-6532	491	25	19.6	20.6%	355 (72.3%)	51 (10.4%)	25 (5.1%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.8%)	84	188^th of 1560 public elementary schools	87.9%		82	256^th of 1558 public elementary schools	83.6%	68	89.2		84.8	82.7	80.7				82.3	77.1	89.4					$13,522
Indianola Informal K-8 School	Public	K-8	251 E Weber Rd	Columbus	43202	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5579	721	38	18.9	—	408 (56.6%)	191 (26.5%)	47 (6.5%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.9%)	62	692^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	55.6%		54.9	816^th of 1558 public elementary schools	47.6%	124	67.1	68.3	58.4	70.9	58.0	60.7	15.8	61.5	62.3	68.4	78.0	66.7	58.2	69.4	95.7	$14,893
Como Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2989 Reis Ave	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6013	225	16	14.0	86.2%	66 (29.3%)	116 (51.6%)	20 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.9%)	15.1	1325^th of 1560 public elementary schools	15.1%		13.4	1349^th of 1558 public elementary schools	13.4%	24	36.4		22.7	52.0	22.7				20.5	45.8	38.6					$12,529
Cranbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	908 Bricker Blvd	Columbus	43221	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5497	298	18	16.5	58.1%	121 (40.6%)	49 (16.4%)	59 (19.8%)	53 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	39.9	1028^th of 1560 public elementary schools	34.1%		33.6	1083^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	30.5%	55	41.0		58.1	77.1	41.0				53.5	45.8	65.0					$14,301
Indian Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 E Henderson Rd	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6032	396	21	18.8	34.8%	217 (54.8%)	93 (23.5%)	35 (8.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.9%)	75.3	426^th of 1560 public elementary schools	72.7%		79.6	324^th of 1558 public elementary schools	79.2%	102	72.5		74.6	80.8	69.6				75.0	78.8	82.6					$15,247
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion	Public	PK, KG-5	3770 Shattuck Ave	Columbus	43220	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 365-5502	474	24	19.7	25.7%	286 (60.3%)	93 (19.6%)	36 (7.6%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.5%)	79.2	322^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	79.4%		73.4	464^th of 1558 public elementary schools	70.2%	142	80.0		73.1	85.0	69.4				80.9	82.0	85.0					$12,978
Colerain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	499 E Weisheimer Rd	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6001	181	21	8.6	51.9%	66 (36.5%)	76 (42.0%)	26 (14.4%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)								(n/a)																$17,918
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3392 Atwood Ter	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6058	295	18	16.3	63.7%	67 (22.7%)	172 (58.3%)	19 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.9%)	20.3	1257^th of 1560 public elementary schools	19.4%		7.4	1456^th of 1558 public elementary schools	6.5%	199	8.3		48.9	54.1	5.6				46.7	54.1	36.1					$13,983
Graham Elementary and Middle School	Public, Charter	K-8	140 E 16th Ave	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Graham Elementary and Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 253-4000	310	22	14.0	61.9%	69 (22.3%)	194 (62.6%)	19 (6.1%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (6.1%)	12.8	1365^th of 1560 public elementary schools	12.5%		11.2	1381^st of 1558 public elementary schools	11.4%	16	20.7	26.0	30.4	11.5	14.3	18.4	33.3	32.0	52.2	30.8	43.3	36.7	64.3	44.0		$9,822
Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1545 Huy Rd	Columbus	43224	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5977	463	34	13.6	67.4%	123 (26.6%)	222 (47.9%)	68 (14.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.7%)	21.1	1243^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.3	1224^th of 1558 public elementary schools	21.4%	19	37.5		20.8	57.1	27.1				25.7	56.3	49.0					$17,744

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Clinton Elementary School?

Students at Clinton Elementary School are 72% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Clinton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clinton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dominion Middle School
High : Whetstone High School

Is Clinton Elementary School a good school?

Clinton Elementary School ranks 188^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Clinton Elementary School.

What district is Clinton Elementary School in?

Columbus City Schools District

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