Clinton operates 3 public schools serving 968 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 963 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Anderson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,819 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.3% local, 41.1% state, and 19.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,568 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #37 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 436.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.5% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
Clinton Elementary accounts for 56.1% of all Clinton student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Clinton-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Clinton school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Clinton school enrollment ranges from 192 students (lowest) to 540 students (highest), a spread of 348 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Clinton student-counselor ratio is 436:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Clinton chronic absenteeism rate is 20.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Clinton is typically wider than the Clinton-aggregate figure suggests.
Clinton has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 968 students.
How much does Clinton spend per student?
Clinton spends $13,819 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #37 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Clinton?
The average teacher salary in Clinton is $70,568 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Clinton?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Anderson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Clinton?
Clinton students are 82.5% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Clinton?
Clinton has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #37 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.