Total enrollment
7,129
-303 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Clinton County
Iowa · Public K-12
Clinton County, Iowa operates 18 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 7,129 students (about 396 per campus). By grade band, the county runs 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Clinton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 83%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
7,129
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,981
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.9%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
9
3,116 students
Middle
4
1,556 students
High
5
2,457 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clinton Comm School District
3,248 students · 6 districts in Clinton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clinton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Clinton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Delwood Elementary School· 87.7%
- Whittier Elementary School· 86.6%
- Northeast Middle-High School· 85.7%
- Northeast Elementary School· 83.0%
- Central DeWitt High School· 82.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Camanche Elementary· 52.8%
- Jefferson Elementary School· 53.8%
- Clinton High School· 56.3%
- Clinton Middle School· 67.8%
- Bluff Elementary School· 70.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Clinton | High | 09-12 | 981 | · |
| Clinton Middle School | Clinton | Middle | 06-08 | 745 | · |
| Central DeWitt High School | De Witt | High | 09-12 | 533 | · |
| Ekstrand Elementary School | De Witt | Elementary | PK-03 | 464 | · |
| Northeast Middle-High School | Goose Lake | High | 06-12 | 452 | · |
| Eagle Heights Elementary School | Clinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 | · |
| Northeast Elementary School | Goose Lake | Elementary | PK-05 | 394 | · |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Clinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 | · |
| Bluff Elementary School | Clinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 372 | · |
| Camanche Elementary | Camanche | Elementary | PK-04 | 358 | · |
| Whittier Elementary School | Clinton | Elementary | KG-05 | 331 | · |
| Central DeWitt Intermediate School | Dewitt | Middle | 04-06 | 311 | · |
| Camanche High School | Camanche | High | 09-12 | 309 | · |
| Camanche Middle School | Camanche | Middle | 05-08 | 256 | · |
| Central DeWitt Middle School | De Witt | Middle | 07-08 | 244 | · |
| Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center | Calamus | Elementary | PK-06 | 236 | · |
| Calamus-Wheatland Secondary Attendance Center | Wheatland | High | 07-12 | 182 | · |
| Delwood Elementary School | Delmar | Elementary | PK-06 | 142 | · |
Cities in Clinton County
About Clinton County
Clinton County is a thinly populated county of about 46,268 residents in Iowa. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 7,129 students across 18 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $66,981 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% lower than the Iowa median.
In terms of grade levels, Clinton County spans 9 elementary schools (3,116 students), 4 middle schools (1,556), and 5 high schools (2,457).
The largest single district in Clinton County is Clinton Comm School District, which alone enrolls about 3,248 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Clinton County has declined 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,432 students to 7,129.
On allk12, the community for Clinton County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data