Summary:
Clinton Elementary is the only elementary school in the Clinton Community School District, serving grades PK–6 to 541 students at 115 Milwaukee Road in Clinton, Wisconsin; because it is the district's sole elementary school, school and district elementary results are identical.
Clinton Elementary's results are mixed rather than uniformly strong. In 2024–2025 it ranked 517 of 1,044 schools (50th percentile, 3 stars), then fell to 683 of 1,039 (34th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–2026, while the district overall sits at 344 of 432 (20th percentile, 1 star). On the Forward Exam, the school averaged 54.96% in 2024–2025 against a state average of 53.83%, then dropped to 48.38% in 2025–2026 while the state rose to 54.65% — 8 of 10 listed tests declined year over year. Bright spots include 4th grade Social Studies (74.65% vs. 63.65% state in 2024–2025; 68.06% vs. 65.51% in 2025–2026) and 4th grade Math, above state in both years. Persistent weaknesses are 3rd grade ELA (37.50% and 35.59% vs. about 52% state), 5th grade ELA, and 5th grade Math, all below state in both years. In 2025–2026, only 4th grade Math and Social Studies exceeded state.
Attendance stands out as a major strength: chronic absenteeism was just 4.6% in 2024–2025, far below the district's 8.1% and the state's 17.3%. The school also spent $16,355 per student with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio and a 40.85% free/reduced lunch rate. Parents should note the strong attendance culture and 4th grade results, while watching the volatile overall trajectory and the consistent gaps in 3rd and 5th grade reading and 5th grade math.
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