Total enrollment
6,778
-690 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Clinton County
Ohio · Public K-12
Public education in Clinton County reaches 6,856 students across 16 schools. Wilmington City is the largest district at 2,176 students. That works out to 7 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Clinton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
6,856
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,407
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.7%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
7
2,974 students
Middle
4
1,474 students
High
5
2,408 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wilmington City
2,176 students · 5 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+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.7% under 18
Test scores in Clinton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Putman Elementary School· 77.3%
- Clinton-Massie Elementary School· 76.8%
- Clinton-Massie Middle School· 72.7%
- Sabina Elementary School· 70.4%
- Clinton-Massie High School· 68.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- East Clinton Junior High School· 49.0%
- Denver Place Elementary School· 54.0%
- Rodger O. Borror Middle School· 56.1%
- Wilmington High School· 58.5%
- East Clinton High School· 58.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton-Massie Elementary School | Clarksville | Elementary | PK-05 | 747 | · |
| Laurel Oaks Cdc | Wilmington | High | 11-12 | 710 | · |
| Wilmington High School | Wilmington | High | 06-12 | 596 | · |
| Roy E Holmes Elementary School | Wilmington | Elementary | PK-02 | 568 | · |
| Clinton-Massie High School | Clarksville | High | 09-12 | 486 | · |
| Denver Place Elementary School | Wilmington | Elementary | 01-05 | 483 | · |
| Putman Elementary School | Blanchester | Elementary | PK-04 | 471 | · |
| Rodger O. Borror Middle School | Wilmington | Middle | 06-08 | 451 | · |
| Clinton-Massie Middle School | Clarksville | Middle | 06-08 | 402 | · |
| Sabina Elementary School | Sabina | Elementary | PK-05 | 375 | · |
| Blanchester Middle School | Blanchester | Middle | 05-08 | 353 | · |
| Blanchester High School | Blanchester | High | 09-12 | 332 | · |
| East Clinton High School | Sabina | High | 09-12 | 284 | · |
| East Clinton Junior High School | Sabina | Middle | 06-08 | 268 | · |
| New Vienna Elementary School | New Vienna | Elementary | PK-05 | 252 | · |
| East End Elementary School | Wilmington | Elementary | PK-PK | 78 | · |
Cities in Clinton County
About Clinton County
Across the small Ohio county of Clinton County of about 42,012 residents, the public-school footprint covers 16 schools and about 6,856 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $70,407, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%.
For a sense of the school types, Clinton County covers 7 elementary schools (2,974 students), 4 middle schools (1,474), and 5 high schools (2,408).
Wilmington City is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,176 students across Clinton County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,778 students, fell 9% from the 7,468 reported in SY 2017-18. Clinton County now counts 15 public schools, down from 16 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Clinton County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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Clinton County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data