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South Clinton Elementary School

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South Clinton Elementary School ranks 227 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

South Clinton Elementary serves grades K–6 in Clinton, Tennessee, with 231 students and is part of Clinton City Schools, a district ranked 32nd out of 141 Tennessee districts. The school ranks 227th out of 1,019 elementary schools statewide for the 2025–2026 school year, placing it in the 78th percentile with a solid 4-star rating. In core subjects, South Clinton Elementary outperforms both its district and the state in math, English language arts, and science, with proficiency rates of 55.6%, 57.8%, and 52.6% respectively. Social studies proficiency of 76.2% is dramatically above the state's 51.4%, though slightly below the district's 80.8%.

What really sets South Clinton apart is how well it serves economically disadvantaged students. In recent years, the school's low-socioeconomic-status subgroup has ranked in the 95th to 98th percentile statewide, earning 5 stars three years running. This suggests the school is effective at supporting all learners, not just those with advantages. The school also maintains strong attendance, with chronic absenteeism at 11.4% compared to the state average of 18.3%. Test scores build momentum in upper grades—5th grade math hits 69% proficient versus 47.4% statewide, and 6th grade science reaches 71.4% versus 48.0% statewide.

South Clinton is the highest-ranked elementary school in its district, ahead of Clinton Elementary and North Clinton Elementary. It also outperforms much larger schools like Powell Elementary and Karns Elementary in English language arts. Spending of $13,708 per student is below several nearby lower-performing schools, including Briceville Elementary at $20,524 and Glenwood Elementary at $17,331, suggesting efficient use of resources. The main areas to watch are early-grade math and science, which trail state averages in 3rd grade, and social studies relative to the district. Overall, South Clinton Elementary's combination of strong results, equity-focused outcomes, and efficient spending makes it a high-value choice for families.

231

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

15.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

242 Hiway Drive
Clinton, TN 37716

(865) 457-2684

District: Clinton City Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg45%

227^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 3 pts since 2017

From top 19% (2017) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	72.0	227 of 1019	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	209 of 1009	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	281 of 1018	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	274 of 1020	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	257 of 1000	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	178 of 983	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	184 of 985	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	187 of 997	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	122 of 646	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	67.9	256 of 855	70.1%	★★★★☆
2014	67.5	225 of 853	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	65.9	305 of 846	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	93.3	56 of 820	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	62.4	315 of 818	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	29.6	634 of 809	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	232 of 986	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	315 of 990	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	248 of 989	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	236 of 975	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	212 of 945	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	145 of 926	84.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	85.6	44 of 865	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	19 of 858	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	41 of 823	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	60.1	231 of 821	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	256 of 877	70.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	204 of 984	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	260 of 991	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	334 of 987	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	303 of 980	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.4	145 of 941	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	211 of 916	77.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	266 of 849	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	298 of 840	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	347 of 847	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	310 of 852	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	300 of 844	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	186 of 844	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	209 of 812	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	238 of 841	71.7%	★★★★☆

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 (2023)95th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies76%+25 vs state

English Language Arts58%+17 vs state

Mathematics56%+13 vs state

Science53%+6 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	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	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
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	15.6%	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
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	16.3%	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	43.2%	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
Claxton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2218 Clinton Highway	Powell	37849	Anderson County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 945-2222	449	38	11.6	37.7%	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	22.6%	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
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	31.1%	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
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	33.3%	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
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	17.8%	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
Karns Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8108 Beaver Ridge Road	Knoxville	37931	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7767	1,047	67	15.5	15.1%	755 (72.1%)	66 (6.3%)	142 (13.6%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (6.4%)	54.7	440^th of 1019 public elementary schools	56.8%		61.5	345^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.8%	95	34.3	52.4	54.9		47.8	41.1	54.8	40.1		45.6	40.8	52.4	44.4		46.2			$13,915	$799	$12,305
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	44.8%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Clinton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Clinton Elementary School?

Students at South Clinton Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is South Clinton Elementary School a good school?

South Clinton Elementary School ranks 227^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Clinton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended South Clinton Elementary School.

What district is South Clinton Elementary School in?

Clinton City Schools

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2025–26 graduation ratesNewOct 29, 2026

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2024–25 school spending dataFeb 27, 2026

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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