Clinton School District

701 S 8th St
Clinton, MO 64735-2901
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 126 students in Clinton School District.
Public Preschools in Clinton School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
1,885 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Clinton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#359 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
40%
38%
43%
29%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,147 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,895
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,147
$14,008

Best Clinton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
502 S 5th Street
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-5845
Gr: PK | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,885 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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