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Clinton Elementary School

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Clinton Elementary School ranks 256 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Clinton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 471 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 688 out of 828 districts in the state.

Clinton Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 84.9% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 30.5% for the district and 63.4% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking highly for White, Multi-racial, and Low Socio-Economic Status students. Clinton Elementary has maintained a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, indicating its consistent high performance.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, Clinton Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 52.6% to 57.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools in the Columbus City Schools District, such as Colerain Elementary School, Clinton Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier. The school also has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking in the top 7 out of 78 Ohio elementary schools, but its performance for Special Education students is more mixed.

491

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,522

Per pupil spending ?

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (82% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Ohio elementary schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg37%

Ohio avg64%

256^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

688^th of 828Columbus 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

White (2025)97th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile+9 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 (2025)77th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science85%+22 vs state

Mathematics82%+19 vs state

English Language Arts81%+17 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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	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		355 (72.3%)	51 (10.4%)	25 (5.1%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.8%)	82	256^th of 1558 public elementary schools	83.6%		84.8	192^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	87.8%	64	84.9		77.8	84.6	84.4				76.5	81.1	84.0					$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%)	54.9	816^th of 1558 public elementary schools	47.6%		54.8	854^th of 1577 public elementary schools	45.8%	38	61.8	71.0	49.4	67.1	55.8	45.3	27.9	62.3	66.3	65.9	78.7	50.6	68.1	62.9	100.0	$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		66 (29.3%)	116 (51.6%)	20 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.9%)	13.4	1349^th of 1558 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.1	1327^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.9%	22	18.2		53.8	45.9	13.0				28.0	35.1	21.7					$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		121 (40.6%)	49 (16.4%)	59 (19.8%)	53 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	33.6	1083^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	30.5%		24.2	1204^th of 1577 public elementary schools	23.7%	121	47.1		71.1	42.1	45.5				57.9	31.6	47.1					$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		217 (54.8%)	93 (23.5%)	35 (8.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.9%)	79.6	324^th of 1558 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.1	342^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	78.3%	18	77.8		84.6	83.6	76.5				73.6	78.8	81.5					$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		286 (60.3%)	93 (19.6%)	36 (7.6%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.5%)	73.4	464^th of 1558 public elementary schools	70.2%		60.8	743^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	52.9%	279	72.7		76.9	83.3	51.0				76.1	83.1	80.0					$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		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		67 (22.7%)	172 (58.3%)	19 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.9%)	7.4	1456^th of 1558 public elementary schools	6.5%		11.8	1371^st of 1577 public elementary schools	13.1%	85	8.8		44.7	22.9	8.6				31.6	11.4	30.6					$13,983
Graham Elementary and Middle School	Public, Charter	K-8	140 E 16th Ave	Columbus	43201	Franklin County	Graham Elementary and Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 253-4000	310	22	14.0		69 (22.3%)	194 (62.6%)	19 (6.1%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (6.1%)	11.2	1381^st of 1558 public elementary schools	11.4%		13.9	1339^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.1%	42	23.8	36.0	15.0	24.0	9.5	26.2	14.6	24.0	35.0	32.0	40.5	31.0	41.7	34.0		$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		123 (26.6%)	222 (47.9%)	68 (14.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.7%)	22.3	1224^th of 1558 public elementary schools	21.4%		23.2	1222^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	22.5%	2	28.6		30.0	60.7	20.6				35.0	51.8	53.1					$17,744

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Elementary School

Is Clinton Elementary School a good school?

Clinton Elementary School ranks 256^th of 1558 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 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 district is Clinton Elementary School in?

Columbus City Schools District

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

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