Summary:
Clinton, Wisconsin has three public schools in the Clinton Community School District—Clinton Elementary (PK–6), Clinton Junior High (7–8), and Clinton Senior High (9–12)—serving 985 students.
The district overall ranks 344 of 432 in Wisconsin, at the 20th percentile with 1 star, but school-level results vary. Clinton Junior High is the clearest standout in specific subjects: it ranked highest in 2025–26 at the 47th percentile with 2 stars, and its 8th-grade science and social studies were above state averages in both years. Its chronic absenteeism is 7.0%, below district and state. Math remains a weakness. Clinton Senior High stands out for completion—98.8% graduation and 0.3% dropout—but in 2025–26 all tested subjects were below state, especially math and social studies. Clinton Elementary has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 4.6% and strong 2024–25 results, but most 2025–26 scores fell below state.
All three schools peaked in 2024–25 and declined in 2025–26, with Clinton Junior High declining least. Free/reduced lunch is 40.85% at Clinton Elementary, 36.36% at Clinton Junior High, and 32.69% at Clinton Senior High. Per-student spending is $16,355, $16,333, and $18,222, while student-teacher ratios are similar (12.6–13.1). Spending and class size do not simply explain outcomes: the high school spends the most but had the lowest 2025–26 rank and weakest test proficiency relative to state. For parents, strengths are attendance, high school completion, and junior high science/social studies; concerns are junior high math, elementary early ELA and 5th-grade math, and high school 2025–26 test proficiency. The 2025–26 decline is worth monitoring.
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