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Clinton County Schools
Clinton County is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Clinton County (Albany). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Clinton County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Clinton County
4 of 5 schools in Clinton County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1F: 1
Best schools in Clinton County
Statewide rankings: all 225 high schools in Kentucky · all 207 middle schools in Kentucky · all 676 elementary schools in Kentucky
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Clinton County Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Clinton County High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D Albany Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- F Foothills Academy (High school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Clinton County
High schools (1)
- C- Clinton County High School, Albany
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Clinton County Middle School, Albany
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D Albany Elementary School, Albany
- Clinton County Early Childhood Center, Albany
Other schools and academies (1)
- F Foothills Academy, Albany
Where Clinton County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Albany (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Clinton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,536 students with 118 full-time-equivalent teachers and 274 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2101260
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Cumberland County (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Wayne County (7 schools, 18 mi)
- Russell County (5 schools, 19 mi)
- Adair County (4 schools, 27 mi)
- Monroe County (5 schools, 32 mi)
- Metcalfe County (3 schools, 33 mi)
- McCreary County (4 schools, 36 mi)
- Somerset Independent (3 schools, 39 mi)
Questions about Clinton County
How many schools are in Clinton County?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Clinton County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Clinton County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Albany.
How good are the schools in Clinton County?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 21% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27.5%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Clinton County?
1,536 students were enrolled in Clinton County in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Clinton County?
Clinton County is in Kentucky, based in Clinton County, with its district office in Albany. Its boundary covers about 197 sq mi.