Clinton High School

Set in Clinton, Illinois, Clinton High School is a cozy high school, part of Clinton CUSD 15. It hosts 514 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 38% smaller than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 834 students.

Clinton CUSD 15 comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,765 students; Clinton High School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Clinton High School reports that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Clinton High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, Clinton High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 41.4%; actual is 26.9%, a gap of -14.6 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (De Witt County) logs that median household earnings sit near $71,678, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across De Witt County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,185 students), Clinton High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Clinton Jr High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Clinton High School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 49.7%.

Clinton High School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clinton High School has edged down 12%, going from 581 students in 2018 to 514 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 90% to 83% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Clinton High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.