Total enrollment
10,729
-128 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Clinton County
New York · Public K-12
Clinton County, New York comes in at 29 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 10,729 students, with a county median household income near $71,224. By grade band, the county runs 14 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Clinton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
29
9 districts
Enrollment
10,729
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,224
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.6%
Above New York avg
Elementary
14
4,919 students
Middle
6
2,057 students
High
7
3,137 students
Combined / other
2
616 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,010 students · 9 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+
27.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
18.0% under 18
Test scores in Clinton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 26 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BEEKMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL· 89.0%
- PERU HIGH SCHOOL· 88.0%
- AUSABLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL· 82.0%
- PLATTSBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 82.0%
- SARANAC HIGH SCHOOL· 81.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- AUSABLE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL· 15.0%
- MORRISONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 27.0%
- SARANAC MIDDLE SCHOOL· 31.0%
- ARTHUR P MOMOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 35.0%
- STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL· 37.0%
Cities in Clinton County
About Clinton County
In New York, Clinton County is an average-sized county of about 78,493 residents. 29 public schools across the county serves about 10,729 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,224, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 8% below the New York median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Clinton County is built around 14 elementary schools (4,919 students), 6 middle schools (2,057), 7 high schools (3,137), and 2 combined or other schools.
BEEKMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,010 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 10,857 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,729 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Clinton County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Clinton County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data