Clinton Elementary School District

20397 East Mullan Road
Clinton, MT 59825
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Clinton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 175 students in Clinton Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Clinton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
226 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clinton Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#57 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
37%
50-54%
46%
40-49%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,195 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,858 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,195
$15,490
Spending / Student
$16,858
$15,580

Best Clinton Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clinton School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20397 E Mullan Rd
Clinton, MT 59825
(406) 825-3113
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 226 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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