Public schools in Clinton, IN
Clinton has 4 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 1,548 students. They are run by 1 district.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
One district runs Clinton's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Clinton | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Vermillion Community School Corporation | 4 | 1,594 | $12,809 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Clinton, 446 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Vermillion High School | 446 | 9.4 | 48.2% | South Vermillion Community School Corporation |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Clinton, 494 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Vermillion Middle School | 494 | 14.8 | 50.0% | South Vermillion Community School Corporation |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 elementary schools in Clinton, 608 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | 366 | 12.2 | 65.6% | South Vermillion Community School Corporation |
| Van Duyn Elementary School | 242 | 13.2 | 43.4% | South Vermillion Community School Corporation |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Clinton's public schools compare with Indiana's
The median Clinton school has 12.7 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Indiana median of 14.8. 50% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 406 students (state 456).
| Clinton | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.7 | 14.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 406 | 456 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 50% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 38% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 6.3% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 4 Clinton schools and the 1,822 Indiana schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Clinton
- South Vermillion Community School CorporationRuns 4 of Clinton's 4 public schools and spent $12,809 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,809
- South Vermillion High School, the largest high school in Clinton446 students in 2024-25, 9.4 per teacher.446
- The largest public schools in IndianaIndiana's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Clinton addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Indiana
- Indianapolis219 schools
- Fort Wayne74 schools
- Evansville40 schools
- South Bend35 schools
- Elkhart29 schools
- Bloomington26 schools
- Lafayette24 schools
- Valparaiso23 schools
Questions about schools in Clinton
How many public schools are in Clinton, IN?
4 public schools with an address in Clinton were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 1,548 students.What is the largest high school in Clinton?
South Vermillion High School, with 446 students in 2024-25 (South Vermillion Community School Corporation).Which districts run Clinton's schools?
South Vermillion Community School Corporation (4 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25