Total enrollment
3,248
-159 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Clinton
Iowa · Public K-12
Clinton reports 6 public K-12 schools and approximately 3,248 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 541.
7-year change in Clinton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
68%
was 74%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
8%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 372 |
| Clinton High School | High | 09-12 | 981 |
| Clinton Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 745 |
| Eagle Heights Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 |
| Whittier Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 331 |
About Clinton
Clinton is an average-sized Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 3,248 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Clinton average about 541 students each, 44% noticeably above the Iowa norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 3,407 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,248 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 74% to 68%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Clinton discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.