Total enrollment
1,491
-177 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Clinton County
Kentucky · 1,491 students · 1 city
Clinton County reports 5 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,491 Kentucky students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Clinton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clinton County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #129 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,491 | #118 of 158 | #5,488 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #115 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #10 of 158 | #3,086 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.4% | #22 of 158 | #1,509 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.3% | #94 of 137 | #6,065 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Clinton County
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,781 to 1,491 students (down 16%) and from 113 to 115 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Elementary School | Albany | Elementary | 01-04 | 486 |
| Clinton County High School | Albany | High | 09-12 | 434 |
| Clinton County Middle School | Albany | Middle | 05-08 | 383 |
| Clinton County Early Childhood Center | Albany | Elementary | PK-KG | 188 |
| Foothills Academy | Albany | High | 06-12 | 0 |
About Clinton County
As a compact district in Kentucky, Clinton County teaches 1,491 students across 5 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Clinton County spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Clinton County runs about 298 students per school, 36% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 467.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,491 students, contracted 11% from the 1,668 reported in SY 2020-21. Clinton County now counts 4 public schools, down from 5 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Clinton County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.