Top Rankings
Clinton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 553 students in Clinton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Clinton School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,260 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clinton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,702 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,204 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,702
$12,975
Spending / Student
$12,204
$12,887
Best Clinton School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
852 Yellowjacket Lane
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6071
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6071
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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