Enrollment
385
Middle
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON CUSD 15·NCES 171044001261
Clinton Jr High School
701 Illini Dr, Clinton, IL 61727 · (217) 935-2103 · De Witt County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
207 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Clinton Jr High School→Clinton High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Clinton CUSD 15. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
50.8%
IL avg 51.0% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
19.3%
IL avg 37.9% . +6.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.5%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
385
-7 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 12.0:1
% White
87%
was 89%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Clinton Jr High School
Clinton Jr High School is one of the low-enrollment junior highs in Clinton, Illinois, run under Clinton CUSD 15, with 385 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.
Across the 5 schools in Clinton CUSD 15 (1,765 students total), Clinton Jr High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
In terms of who attends, Clinton Jr High School logs that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.
In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting Clinton Jr High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 54% of students at Clinton Jr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Clinton Jr High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.5%; this one delivers 35.8%.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for De Witt County indicate the typical household earns roughly $71,678 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across De Witt County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,185 students), Clinton Jr High School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Clinton High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Clinton Jr High School comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 48.3%.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clinton Jr High School has showed little movement, going from 392 students in 2018 to 385 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.
On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
De Witt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,373
Census ACS
Median income
$71,678
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,185 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clinton CUSD 15
- Clinton High SchoolHigh · 514 students
- Clinton Elem SchoolElementary · 506 students
- Lincoln Elem SchoolElementary · 183 students
- Douglas Elem SchoolElementary · 177 students
Other schools in Clinton
- Clinton High SchoolHigh · 514 students
- Clinton Elem SchoolElementary · 506 students
- Lincoln Elem SchoolElementary · 183 students
- Douglas Elem SchoolElementary · 177 students
Nearby schools
- Clinton High School0.2 mi · 514
- Clinton Elem School0.3 mi · 506
- Lincoln Elem School0.9 mi · 183
- Douglas Elem School1.6 mi · 177
- Maroa-Forsyth Middle School7.4 mi · 271
- Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch7.5 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Clinton Jr High SchoolHow large is Clinton Jr High School?
Clinton Jr High School enrolls approximately 385 students in grades 06-08.
Is Clinton Jr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clinton Jr High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Jr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clinton Jr High School is approximately 10.9:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clinton Jr High School?
At Clinton Jr High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Clinton Jr High School in?
Clinton Jr High School is part of Clinton CUSD 15.
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