Elementary Schools in Clinton

Summary:

The Clinton school district in Oklahoma is home to two elementary schools: Southwest Elementary School and Nance Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student attendance.

According to the data, neither Southwest Elementary nor Nance Elementary are standout schools in the area. Southwest Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Oklahoma elementary schools, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as high chronic absenteeism. Nance Elementary also struggles with low academic performance, though recent ranking data is not available.

Both schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 85% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the schools may face challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities and resources to their students. Addressing the academic and attendance issues at these schools will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve outcomes for the students in the Clinton school district.

District Detail

1720 Opal Ave
Clinton, OK 73601-0729

(580) 323-1800

SchoolDigger Rank:
360^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,023

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)			OSTP 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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	Total
Nance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	300 South 11th Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-0260	366	25	14.9	83.3%	86 (23.5%)	6 (1.6%)	221 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)								(n/a)							$15,961
Southwest Elementary School	Public	2-4	1903 Opal Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-1290	449	32	14.1	85.3%	122 (27.2%)	13 (2.9%)	252 (56.1%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	10.9	579^th of 614 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.3	382^nd of 389 public elementary schools	1.8%	197	6.0	9.0	7.0	10.0	14.0	12.0	$13,606

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arapaho-Butler	5.34 mi	2	19^th
Cordell	14.38 mi	3	98^th
Burns Flat-Dill City	14.47 mi	2	285^th
Weatherford	15.14 mi	6	50^th
Canute	17.85 mi	2	67^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 Oklahoma State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.