Total enrollment
3,692
-239 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Clinton County
Missouri · Public K-12
Inside Clinton County, Missouri, public K-12 schools number 12 and serve about 3,692 students out of a population of 21,414. The level mix is 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Clinton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
4 districts
Enrollment
3,692
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,627
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.0%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
5
1,802 students
Middle
3
710 students
High
4
1,180 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CAMERON R-I
1,601 students · 4 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+
22.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Clinton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CAMERON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL· 88.0%
- CAMERON VETERANS MIDDLE· 66.1%
- EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.· 48.5%
- CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE· 47.9%
- ELLIS ELEM.· 43.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lathrop Middle School· 28.0%
- Lathrop Elementary School· 35.2%
- ELLIS ELEM.· 43.0%
- CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE· 47.9%
- EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.· 48.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON HIGH | Cameron | High | 09-12 | 453 | · |
| PARKVIEW ELEM. | Cameron | Elementary | PK-02 | 440 | · |
| Lathrop Elementary School | Lathrop | Elementary | PK-05 | 403 | · |
| CAMERON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Cameron | Elementary | 03-05 | 391 | · |
| CAMERON VETERANS MIDDLE | Cameron | Middle | 06-08 | 317 | · |
| ELLIS ELEM. | Plattsburg | Elementary | PK-04 | 301 | · |
| Lathrop High School | Lathrop | High | 09-12 | 272 | · |
| EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. | Gower | Elementary | PK-05 | 267 | · |
| EAST BUCHANAN HIGH | Gower | High | 09-12 | 255 | · |
| PLATTSBURG HIGH | Plattsburg | High | 09-12 | 200 | · |
| CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE | Plattsburg | Middle | 05-08 | 197 | · |
| Lathrop Middle School | Lathrop | Middle | 06-08 | 196 | · |
Cities in Clinton County
About Clinton County
Clinton County is a rural-scale Missouri county of about 21,414 residents, home to 12 public schools and roughly 3,692 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $70,627 a year, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 15% above the Missouri median.
On the school-mix side, Clinton County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,802 students), 3 middle schools (710), and 4 high schools (1,180).
CAMERON R-I is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,601 students across Clinton County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 6%: 3,931 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,692 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Clinton County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data