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East Clinton High School

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East Clinton High School ranks 571 st of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

571^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 28% of Ohio high schools

Summary

East Clinton High School is a small public high school in Sabina, Ohio, serving grades 9–12 with 284 students as part of the East Clinton Local district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 571st of 795 Ohio high schools (28th percentile, 1 star), below its district's 48th-percentile standing. The graduation rate improved notably, from 83.9% in 2023–2024 to 95.6% in 2025–2026. However, chronic absenteeism sits at 31.6% — the highest among nearby schools and well above the district's 20.3% — which likely holds back classroom learning.

Test results are uneven. Social studies is a relative strength: American Government proficiency was 78.6% (state 71.6%) and American History 74.6% (state 73.2%). In contrast, Biology was 56.9% (state 67%), English II 57.7% (state 62.7%), Algebra I 44.8% (state 61.6%), and Geometry only 15.2% (state 43.3%). These math gaps have persisted for several years, so they look systemic rather than a one-year dip. Nearby schools show what is possible: Clinton-Massie High School (4 stars), Fairfield Local High School (3 stars), and Lynchburg-Clay High School (3 stars) all post stronger proficiency in most subjects.

For families, the picture is mixed: students are graduating at high rates, but proficiency benchmarks in math, science, and English remain below state and peer levels. About 62.16% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2023–2024, and per-student spending was $9,523 in 2018–2019 with a student-teacher ratio of 16.7 in 2024–2025 — resources that are roughly comparable to nearby districts, suggesting attendance and instruction matter more than funding alone. Low-income students ranked at the 36th percentile, above the school's overall 28th percentile, while Special Education students ranked at the 21st percentile. The most urgent priorities are chronic absenteeism and math and science instruction.

284

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,429

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

174 Larrick Rd
Sabina, OH 45169

(937) 584-2474

District: East Clinton Local

Feeder schools for East Clinton High School:

Elementary:	New Vienna Elementary School
	Sabina Elementary School
Middle:	East Clinton Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (55% vs 63% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Ohio avg63%

571^st of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

399^th of 773East Clinton Local 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	33.7	571 of 795	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.9	609 of 855	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	576 of 864	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	594 of 867	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	553 of 836	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	464 of 819	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	543 of 836	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	442 of 800	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.8	439 of 773	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.4	512 of 784	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.5	505 of 778	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.1	532 of 769	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.6	383 of 767	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.3	602 of 832	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	52.3	564 of 818	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.5	440 of 819	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	489 of 791	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.4	516 of 767	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.0	503 of 756	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.5	240 of 696	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	35.7	529 of 689	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.6	497 of 681	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	17.7	534 of 606	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	449 of 596	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.2	252 of 628	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.2	357 of 550	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	561 of 763	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	601 of 809	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	548 of 798	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	534 of 813	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	513 of 794	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	411 of 775	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	552 of 781	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.4	429 of 751	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	48.6	210 of 308	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	311 of 349	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.5	158 of 272	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	489 of 761	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	543 of 815	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	590 of 822	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	543 of 805	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	424 of 773	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	372 of 763	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	415 of 779	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	259 of 758	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	565 of 765	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.0	597 of 817	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	588 of 816	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	612 of 819	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	587 of 808	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	516 of 778	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	536 of 792	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	501 of 763	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	454 of 575	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.1	500 of 617	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	365 of 598	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	473 of 614	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	588 of 709	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	615 of 748	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	604 of 754	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	613 of 756	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	580 of 749	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	461 of 727	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	532 of 739	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	489 of 718	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)36th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)26th percentile~ school

Male (2026)26th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)12th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American Government79%+7 vs state

American History75%~ state avg

English II58%-5 vs state

Biology57%-10 vs state

Algebra I45%-17 vs state

Geometry15%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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	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 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
East Clinton High School	Public	9-12	174 Larrick Rd	Sabina	45169	Clinton County	East Clinton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 584-2474	284	17	16.7	45.1%	265 (93.3%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	33.7	571^st of 795 public high schools	28.2%		33.9	609^th of 855 public high schools	28.8%	38		78.6	74.6			56.9	57.7	15.2	44.8	$14,429
Laurel Oaks Cdc	Public	10-12	300 Oak Dr	Wilmington	45177	Clinton County	Great Oaks Career Campuses	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 382-1411	710	46	15.4	—	659 (92.8%)	12 (1.7%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Fairfield Local High School	Public	9-12	11611 State Route 771	Leesburg	45135	Highland County	Fairfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 780-2966	222	15	14.8	—	211 (95.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	58.3	315^th of 795 public high schools	60.4%		67.2	229^th of 855 public high schools	73.2%	86		88.6	89.3			81.0	84.2	32.8	28.6	$15,473
Wilmington High School	Public	9-12	300 Richardson Pl	Wilmington	45177	Clinton County	Wilmington City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 382-7716	596	32	18.9	60.9%	471 (79.0%)	14 (2.3%)	47 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.4%)	39.9	514^th of 795 public high schools	35.3%		42.6	537^th of 855 public high schools	37.2%	23		66.5	75.5			66.9	59.5	40.3	59.1	$12,673
McClain High School	Public	9-12	200 N 5th St	Greenfield	45123	Highland County	Greenfield Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 981-7731	496	40	12.4	62.5%	457 (92.1%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	45.2	473^rd of 795 public high schools	40.5%		51.3	458^th of 855 public high schools	46.4%	15		65.8	79.5			71.3	70.0	37.5	58.6	$13,550
Miami Trace High School	Public	9-12	300 Bloomingburg New Holland R	Washington Court House	43160	Fayette County	Miami Trace Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 333-4700	747	32	23.3	—	669 (89.6%)	12 (1.6%)	28 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.6%)	51.5	397^th of 795 public high schools	50.1%		58.6	351^st of 855 public high schools	58.9%	46		65.5	82.2			80.0	69.5	45.8	63.6	$14,849
Washington High School	Public	9-12	400 S Elm St	Washington Court House	43160	Fayette County	Washington Court House City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 636-4221	522	28	18.6	51.3%	427 (81.8%)	25 (4.8%)	27 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	34.8	563^rd of 795 public high schools	29.2%		41.8	548^th of 855 public high schools	35.9%	15		71.1	67.2			65.2	63.8	28.6	47.2	$11,620
Hillsboro High School	Public	9-12	550 US Route 62	Hillsboro	45133	Highland County	Hillsboro City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 393-3485	638	30	21.2	90.0%	567 (88.9%)	14 (2.2%)	15 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	49.7	417^th of 795 public high schools	47.5%		57.8	364^th of 855 public high schools	57.4%	53		72.4	78.6			79.6	72.0	40.1	51.9	$13,305
Greeneview High School	Public	8-12	4710 Cottonville Rd	Jamestown	45335	Greene County	Greeneview Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 675-9711	405	27	15.0	—	374 (92.3%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	60.1	282^nd of 795 public high schools	64.5%		50.3	464^th of 855 public high schools	45.7%	182	62.9	72.0	88.3	48.8	60.0	82.5	79.4	45.5	66.7	$13,190
Lynchburg-Clay High School	Public	9-12	6762 State Route 134	Lynchburg	45142	Highland County	Lynchburg-Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 364-2250	278	23	12.0	—	263 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	55	359^th of 795 public high schools	54.8%		54.6	404^th of 855 public high schools	52.7%	45		78.3				82.7	71.4	30.7	72.7	$14,493

Frequently Asked Questions about East Clinton High School

Is East Clinton High School a good school?

East Clinton High School ranks 571^st of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is East Clinton High School in?

East Clinton Local

What schools feed into East Clinton High School?

East Clinton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : New Vienna Elementary School
Elementary : Sabina Elementary School
Middle : East Clinton Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of East Clinton High School?

Students at East Clinton High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend East Clinton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended East Clinton High School.

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