Clinton City Schools

300 Westover Rd
Clinton, NC 28328-4118
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 high school serving 828 students in Clinton City Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High School in Clinton City School have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Clinton City School have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clinton High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
760 Schools
# Students
3,015 Students
568,877 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
31,559 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#171 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
53%
51%
45%
50%
60%
63%
(21-22)
78%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
21%
% Black
33%
25%
% White
17%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (NC)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clinton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
340 Indian Town Road
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-2067
Gr: 9-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,015 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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