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3 schools in CLINTON CO. R-III

Missouri · 698 students · 1 city

For a Missouri district, CLINTON CO. R-III runs a compact public-school system: 3 schools and roughly 698 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in CLINTON CO. R-III

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
698
+61 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How CLINTON CO. R-III ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MissouriIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
36.1%#152 of 232N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
698#233 of 290#8,251 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#179 of 290N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.3:1#42 of 289#1,295 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
39.1%#214 of 290#5,621 of 8,164
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 CO. R-III

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 644 to 698 students (up 8%) and from 52 to 62 full-time teachers (up 19%), 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.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
ELLIS ELEM.PlattsburgElementaryPK-04301
PLATTSBURG HIGHPlattsburgHigh09-12200
CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLEPlattsburgMiddle05-08197

About CLINTON CO. R-III

CLINTON CO. R-III is a thinly populated Missouri school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 698.

On the level-by-level breakdown, CLINTON CO. R-III consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, CLINTON CO. R-III runs about 233 students per school, 39% below the state mean of roughly 382.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 10%: 637 students in SY 2020-21 versus 698 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for CLINTON CO. R-III discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does CLINTON CO. R-III run?
CLINTON CO. R-III has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 698 students in Missouri.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in CLINTON CO. R-III?
CLINTON CO. R-III includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in CLINTON CO. R-III?
ELLIS ELEM. is the largest public school in CLINTON CO. R-III by enrollment, with approximately 301 students.
What grade levels does CLINTON CO. R-III serve?
CLINTON CO. R-III serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.