Enrollment
175
Elementary
DISTRICT 113 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON ELEM·NCES 300687000189
Clinton School
20397 E Mullan Rd, Clinton, MT 59825 · (406) 825-3113 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL175 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
82 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 55% larger than its 6th grade class (20).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Clinton School→Clinton 7-8
Based on grade levels within Clinton Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
37.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Clinton School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton School this school | 175 | 46.9% | N/A |
| Whitehall Elementary Whitehall | 192 | 53.6% | N/A |
| Columbus Elem School Columbus | 278 | 34.2% | N/A |
| Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl Chester | 124 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Longfellow School Baker | 158 | 39.9% | N/A |
| Meadowlark School Chinook | 144 | 43.8% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clinton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #105 of 199 | #11 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #89 of 201 | #11 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 175 | #175 of 421 | #16 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.9% | #123 of 226 | #6 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
175
+30 (+21%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 178
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 175 | 11.9 | 14.7:1 | 47% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 188 | 11.7 | 16.1:1 | 56% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 184 | 11.8 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 145 | 11 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 155 | 11.7 | 13.3:1 | 42% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 139 | 10 | 13.9:1 | 48% (67) |
| 2010-11 | 173 | 12 | 14.4:1 | 46% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 171 | 11 | 15.6:1 | 54% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 178 | 9 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clinton School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (155 to 175); teachers up 2% (11.7 to 11.9).
About Clinton School
Clinton School is an elementary school with a street address in Clinton, Montana. Its enrollment is 175 students, spread over pre-K through 6.
Clinton Elem counts 226 students in its 2 schools, and Clinton School is one of them.
The share of students at Clinton School who are White is 89%. The remaining students are 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Missoula County residents are about 87% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 21, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.7:1. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.9:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 47%.
The school's county is Missoula County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $75,598 a year, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Missoula County number 47, with about 14,099 students.
Clinton 7-8 sits less than a tenth of a mile from Clinton School. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within ten miles.
Clinton School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 21%. The school's ratio increased from 13.2:1 to 14.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Clinton schools
One other US public school is named Clinton. Clinton School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Clinton SchoolCLINTON, UT · 580 students
Nearby schools
- Clinton 7-80.0 mi · 51
- Potomac Middle School9.8 mi · 27
- Potomac School9.8 mi · 60
- Bonner School10.0 mi · 227
- Bonner 6-810.0 mi · 100
- Rattlesnake Elementary School14.5 mi · 393
Frequently asked questions
About Clinton SchoolHow many students attend Clinton School?
Clinton School enrolls approximately 175 students in grades PK-06.
Is Clinton School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clinton School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Clinton School have?
Clinton School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Clinton School?
Student demographics at Clinton School are roughly 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Clinton School public or private?
Clinton School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clinton Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.