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Best Schools in Clinton, IL
Clinton, IL has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,857 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, 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, IL
The top high schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Cusd 15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 483 Students
2. Deland-weldon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deland-weldon Cusd 57 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clinton, IL
The top middle schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clinton Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Cusd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 370 Students
2. Deland-weldon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deland-weldon Cusd 57 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 21 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clinton, IL
The top elementary schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clinton Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Cusd 15 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 477 Students
2. Deland-weldon Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deland-weldon Cusd 57 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 105 Students
3. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Cusd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 186 Students
4. Douglas Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Cusd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 168 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clinton, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clinton, IL has a total population of 8,335 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clinton, IL
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, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clinton, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clinton, IL.
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, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clinton, IL
How many schools are in Clinton, IL?
Clinton, IL has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,857 students in total.
How do schools in Clinton perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Clinton score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, 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: 38%
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Every school in Clinton
3 of 5 schools in Clinton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Clinton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.