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Clinton Elementary School

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Clinton Elementary School ranks 330 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Clinton Elementary School serves 540 students in grades K-6 in Clinton, Tennessee, and is part of Clinton City Schools, a district ranked 32nd out of 141 Tennessee districts. The school has a strong history, consistently ranking in the 80th–87th percentile statewide from 2016-17 through 2024-25, with mostly 4-star ratings. However, in 2025-2026, Clinton Elementary dropped to 330th out of 1,019 schools — the 68th percentile and a 3-star rating — after ranking 178th the year before. Despite this decline, the school still outperforms state averages in every tested subject, though it trails its own district average in math, English language arts, and science.

What truly sets Clinton Elementary apart is exceptional Social Studies performance: 82.5% proficiency versus the state average of 51.4%, far above nearby South Clinton Elementary at 76.2%. The school also posts low chronic absenteeism of 10.2%, down from 14.4% a few years ago and well below the state's 18.3% — North Clinton Elementary, just 0.8 miles away, has a rate of 25.2%. Clinton Elementary also spends efficiently at $12,097 per student, the lowest among comparable schools, despite outperforming several that spend more, including Briceville Elementary at $20,524. Sixth graders shine, with 64.9% proficiency in both math and ELA.

The biggest concern is a sharp decline in how well the school serves specific student groups. Rankings for economically disadvantaged students fell from the 95th percentile to the 50th, and special education students dropped from the 71st to 46th percentile. Meanwhile, 3rd and 4th grade math trails district and state averages while 6th grade excels, suggesting earlier-grade intervention may be needed. Among nearby schools, Norris Elementary ranks 113th and Glenwood Elementary ranks 154th, while Clinton sits at 330th — ahead of Powell Elementary at 389th and North Clinton at 432nd. Clinton Elementary remains a solid choice with a strong community, but families may want to ask about support for lower grades and specific student populations.

540

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,097

Per pupil spending ?

41.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 N Hicks Street
Clinton, TN 37716

(865) 457-0616

District: Clinton City Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Tennessee median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg45%

330^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 13 pts since 2017

From top 20% (2017) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Clinton City Schools

32^nd of 141Clinton City Schools among Tennessee 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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	330 of 1019	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.9	178 of 1009	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	160 of 1018	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	167 of 1020	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	129 of 1000	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	139 of 983	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	162 of 985	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	164 of 997	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.7	126 of 646	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	86.8	80 of 855	90.6%	★★★★★
2014	73.6	157 of 853	81.6%	★★★★☆
2013	88.4	59 of 846	93.0%	★★★★★
2012	65.8	297 of 820	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	268 of 818	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.9	177 of 809	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	161 of 986	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	154 of 990	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	181 of 989	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	134 of 975	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	177 of 945	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	206 of 926	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	414 of 823	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	366 of 843	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.7	46 of 853	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	62.9	247 of 865	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	229 of 858	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	212 of 823	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	77 of 821	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	71.2	128 of 877	85.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	198 of 984	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	167 of 991	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	157 of 987	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	127 of 980	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	110 of 941	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	132 of 916	85.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	346 of 641	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	153 of 528	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	138 of 447	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	91.2	17 of 395	95.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	398 of 849	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	226 of 840	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	216 of 847	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	201 of 852	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	160 of 844	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	160 of 844	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	178 of 812	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	176 of 841	79.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2026)53rd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies82%+31 vs state

English Language Arts51%+10 vs state

Science50%+3 vs state

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	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	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 School	Public	K-6	210 N Hicks Street	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-0616	549	36	15.1	49.8%	460 (83.8%)	10 (1.8%)	38 (6.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	62.9	330^th of 1019 public elementary schools	67.6%		76.9	178^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.4%	152	37.7	37.7	54.3	64.9	47.6	54.4	41.6	46.9	64.9	51.0	48.7	44.2	42.0	68.4	49.5	82.5	82.5	$12,097	$426	$11,103
North Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Beets Street	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2784	178	14	12.4	87.2%	141 (79.2%)	7 (3.9%)	11 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.7%)	55.5	432^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	57.6%		68.1	255^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.7%	177	48.3	50.0	39.1		46.2	53.3	50.0	43.5		49.4	43.3	46.2	43.5		44.3			$14,957	$996	$13,092
South Clinton Elementary School	Public	K-6	242 Hiway Drive	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2684	242	17	13.9	59.8%	207 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.4%)	72	227^th of 1019 public elementary schools	77.7%		73.4	209^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.3%	18	37.1	59.5	69.0	52.4	55.6	51.4	51.4	64.3	66.7	57.8	37.1	56.8	52.4	71.4	52.6	76.2	76.2	$13,708	$618	$12,387
Dutch Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1044 Old Dutch Valley Road	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2599	124	10	11.9	70.3%	119 (96.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	25.3	800^th of 1019 public elementary schools	21.5%		27.6	760^th of 1009 public elementary schools	24.7%	40	35.7	35.0	21.7		29.8	28.6	20.0	34.8		28.1	42.9	30.0	30.4		33.3			$16,346	$1,220	$13,933
Claxton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2218 Clinton Highway	Powell	37849	Knox County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 945-2222	449	38	11.6	66.8%	350 (78.0%)	19 (4.2%)	55 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	35.5	686^th of 1019 public elementary schools	32.7%		42.9	566^th of 1009 public elementary schools	43.9%	120	39.1	45.6	28.4		37.7	34.8	39.7	37.3		37.3	27.5	47.1	31.3		35.3			$15,017	$1,733	$12,359
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 Audubon Road	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 425-9401	359	30	11.8	70.6%	226 (63.0%)	40 (11.1%)	51 (14.2%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.9%)	80.1	154^th of 1019 public elementary schools	84.9%		82.7	135^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.6%	19	63.5	63.2			63.3	60.8	56.6			58.7	58.1	63.2			60.7			$17,331	$855	$15,700
Briceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	103 Slatestone Road	Briceville	37710	Anderson County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 426-2289	122	12	10.3	78.2%	118 (96.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	42.2	608^th of 1019 public elementary schools	40.3%		32	713^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.3%	105	52.4	42.9	41.7		46.8	42.9	42.9	33.3		40.4	33.3	42.9	16.7		31.9			$20,524	$1,467	$17,386
Grand Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1033 Oliver Springs Highway	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 435-7506	321	22	14.4	73.2%	286 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	71.4	235^th of 1019 public elementary schools	76.9%		58.8	368^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.5%	133	57.6	48.1	71.8		57.9	54.5	42.6	59.0		50.8	63.6	55.6	66.7		61.1			$15,462	$1,127	$13,391
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6715 Hickory Valley Road	Heiskell	37754	Knox County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 494-7959	268	18	14.5	62.3%	256 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	75.7	193^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	81.1%		69.9	236^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.6%	43	45.5	72.7	60.0		60.7	72.7	64.4	42.5		59.3	45.5	66.7	55.0		56.8			$15,957	$1,242	$13,542
Powell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1711 Spring Street	Powell	37849	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 938-2048	842	54	15.6	50.6%	610 (72.4%)	23 (2.7%)	148 (17.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)	58.5	389^th of 1019 public elementary schools	61.8%		57.6	383^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	62.0%	6	43.1	49.3	47.9		46.8	49.2	51.1	43.0		47.9	54.0	51.8	43.0		49.7			$12,580	$790	$11,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Elementary School

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Clinton City Schools

Is Clinton Elementary School a good school?

Clinton Elementary School ranks 330^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clinton Elementary School?

Students at Clinton Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Clinton Elementary School.

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