Total enrollment
9,640
-872 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Clinton County
Michigan · Public K-12
Parents in Clinton County researching K-12 options have 26 public schools to consider, with combined enrollment near 9,640 (12 elementary, 5 middle, and 8 high).
7-year change in Clinton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
-2 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 86%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
26
11 districts
Enrollment
9,640
NCES CCD
Median income
$88,210
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.5%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
12
4,093 students
Middle
5
2,228 students
High
8
3,277 students
Combined / other
1
42 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
DeWitt Public Schools
3,109 students · 11 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+
35.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.4% under 18
Test scores in Clinton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Herbison Woods Elementary School· 63.9%
- PewamoWestphalia MiddleHigh School· 63.8%
- David Scott Elementary School· 61.7%
- DeWitt Middle School· 61.1%
- Oakview Elementary School· 58.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Wacousta Elementary School· 34.0%
- EE Knight Elementary School· 40.1%
- OvidElsie Middle School· 41.2%
- Bath Middle School· 41.8%
- Bath Elementary School· 43.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt High School | Dewitt | High | 09-12 | 944 | · |
| St Johns High School | Saint Johns | High | 09-12 | 790 | · |
| DeWitt Middle School | Dewitt | Middle | 06-08 | 754 | · |
| St Johns Middle School | Saint Johns | Middle | 06-08 | 584 | · |
| PewamoWestphalia MiddleHigh School | Westphalia | High | 06-12 | 504 | · |
| Bath Elementary School | Bath | Elementary | PK-05 | 473 | · |
| David Scott Elementary School | Dewitt | Elementary | 02-03 | 473 | · |
| Herbison Woods Elementary School | Dewitt | Elementary | 04-05 | 469 | · |
| Schavey Road Elementary School | Dewitt | Elementary | PK-01 | 469 | · |
| Wacousta Elementary School | Eagle | Elementary | KG-04 | 457 | · |
| OvidElsie High School | Elsie | High | 09-12 | 372 | · |
| Sheridan Road | Lansing | Middle | 05-08 | 356 | · |
| Gateway Elementary School | Saint Johns | Elementary | PK-05 | 320 | · |
| Oakview Elementary School | Saint Johns | Elementary | PK-05 | 313 | · |
| Bath High School | Bath | High | 09-12 | 307 | · |
| Riley Elementary School | Saint Johns | Elementary | PK-05 | 299 | · |
| EE Knight Elementary School | Elsie | Elementary | 03-05 | 296 | · |
| OvidElsie Middle School | Elsie | Middle | 06-08 | 293 | · |
| Waldron Elementary and Middle School | Fowler | Elementary | PK-08 | 262 | · |
| Bath Middle School | Bath | Middle | 06-08 | 241 | · |
| Fowler High School | Fowler | High | 09-12 | 163 | · |
| Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School | Lansing | High | 09-12 | 159 | · |
| Cole Academy East | East Lansing | Elementary | KG-05 | 148 | · |
| Eureka School | Saint Johns | Elementary | PK-05 | 114 | · |
| Clinton County Education Center | Saint Johns | Combined | PK-12 | 42 | · |
| STRIVE Academy | Saint Johns | High | 09-12 | 38 | · |
Cities in Clinton County
About Clinton County
Clinton County is a middle-population county of about 79,626 residents in Michigan. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 9,640 students across 26 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $88,210, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 33% higher than the Michigan median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Clinton County spans 12 elementary schools (4,093 students), 5 middle schools (2,228), 8 high schools (3,277), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Clinton County is DeWitt Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,109 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 8%: 10,512 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,640 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 28 to 26 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 86% to 82%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data