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Best Schools in Clinton, IA
Clinton, IA has 18 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,400 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Clinton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clinton, IA
The top high schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northeast Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeast Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 470 Students
2. Central Dewitt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Dewitt School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students
3. Camanche High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Camanche Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students
4. Easton Valley Junior High / High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 211 Students
5. Clinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clinton, IA
The top middle schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Dewitt Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Dewitt School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 329 Students
2. Central Dewitt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Dewitt School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 230 Students
3. Camanche Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Camanche Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 282 Students
4. Clinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 749 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clinton, IA
The top elementary schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeast Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
2. Ekstrand Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Dewitt School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 460 Students
3. Whittier Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students
4. Easton Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 288 Students
5. Eagle Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
6. Bluff Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
7. Camanche Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Camanche Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 394 Students
8. Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clinton, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clinton, IA has a total population of 25,300 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clinton, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clinton, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clinton, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clinton, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clinton, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clinton, IA
How many schools are in Clinton, IA?
Clinton, IA has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,400 students in total.
How do schools in Clinton perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Clinton score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Clinton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clinton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 69%
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- Projected: 60%
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- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 63%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Clinton
6 of 6 schools in Clinton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Clinton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Bluff Elementary School
- Eagle Heights Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Whittier Elementary School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.