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Clinton City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 366 students in Clinton City Schools.
Public Preschools in Clinton City Schools have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
3,015 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
32,759 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clinton City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)53%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)78%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
24%
% Black
33%
25%
% White
17%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,565 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,130
$11,168
Spending / Student
$10,565
$11,592
Best Clinton City Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
112 Kimbrough Rd
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-3066
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-3066
Gr: PK-K | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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