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Clinton County

Missouri · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 3,796 students, in a county of 21,414 residents.

Schools
12
4 districts
Enrollment
3,796
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,627
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.4%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CAMERON R-I
1,651 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
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CAMERON HIGHCameronHigh09-12500·
PARKVIEW ELEM.CameronElementaryPK-02498·
LATHROP ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLathropElementaryPK-05427·
ELLIS ELEM.PlattsburgElementaryPK-05341·
CAMERON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLCameronElementary03-05332·
CAMERON VETERANS MIDDLECameronMiddle06-08321·
LATHROP HIGH SCHOOLLathropHigh09-12307·
EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.GowerElementaryPK-05297·
EAST BUCHANAN HIGHGowerHigh09-12254·
LATHROP MIDDLE SCHOOLLathropMiddle06-08195·
PLATTSBURG HIGHPlattsburgHigh09-12174·
CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLEPlattsburgMiddle06-08150·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clinton County?
Clinton County, Missouri has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,796 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clinton County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clinton County?
CAMERON R-I is the largest school district in Clinton County, serving approximately 1,651 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clinton County?
Clinton County, Missouri has a population of approximately 21,414, with a median age of 42. About 23.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clinton County?
Median household income in Clinton County is $70,627, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clinton County?
Approximately 22.1% of adults 25 and older in Clinton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clinton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 36.4% of students in Clinton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clinton County schools?
Across Clinton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clinton County?
Clinton County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clinton County is owner-occupied?
Clinton County has about 9,077 housing units, of which roughly 75.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data