Clinton

Summary:

The Clinton school district in Tennessee is home to three elementary schools: Clinton Elementary, South Clinton Elementary, and North Clinton Elementary. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and have demonstrated varying levels of academic performance.

Clinton Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in both math and English language arts proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 6th-grade math, science, and social studies. In contrast, South Clinton Elementary also maintains a 4-star rating and is ranked in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools, with standout performance in 5th-grade math and strong results in science and social studies.

While the schools generally perform well, there are some notable variations in grade-level performance. For example, North Clinton Elementary struggles in 5th-grade math and English language arts, despite having the highest spending per student at $16,071 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 12.4. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, play a significant role in student achievement. Additionally, all three schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area for the district to focus on improving.

District Detail

212 N Hicks ST
Clinton, TN 37716

(865) 457-0159

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 963

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clinton Elementary	Public	K-6	210 N Hicks ST	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-0616	549	36	15.1		460 (83.8%)	10 (1.8%)	38 (6.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	76.9	178^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.4%		79.3	160^th of 1018 public elementary schools	84.3%	18	40.0	53.5	63.5	70.7	56.8	44.0	67.4	59.5	67.3	59.3	46.7	49.4	56.8	73.3	56.3	81.3	81.3	$12,097	$426	$11,103
North Clinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Beets ST	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2784	178	14	12.4		141 (79.2%)	7 (3.9%)	11 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.7%)	68.1	255^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.7%		48	504^th of 1018 public elementary schools	50.5%	249	55.0	57.9	35.3		50.0	60.0	68.4	58.8		62.5	35.0	63.2	41.2		46.4			$14,957	$996	$13,092
South Clinton Elementary	Public	K-6	242 Hiway DR	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2684	242	17	13.9		207 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.4%)	73.4	209^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.3%		65.1	281^st of 1018 public elementary schools	72.4%	72	61.1	50.0	87.5	60.0	63.5	55.6	40.9	53.1	52.0	49.6	55.6	50.0	59.4	56.0	54.7	56.0	56.0	$13,708	$618	$12,387

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anderson County	0.1 mi	19	78^th
Oak Ridge	5.77 mi	8	13^th
Knox County	7.33 mi	97	77^th
Roane County	12.46 mi	18	63^rd
Union County	12.77 mi	11	124^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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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