Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAURENS 56·NCES 450264000703
Clinton Elementary
800 Chestnut Street, Clinton, SC 29325 · (864) 833-0812 · Laurens County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 25% larger than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 67% · 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
Based on grade levels within Laurens 56. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
47.9%
SC avg 59.7% . -1.3pp since 2023
Math
30.0%
SC avg 44.2% . -22.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 23 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.9% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.2% | 52.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clinton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Laurens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #539 of 635 ▼ 278 | #7 of 10 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #486 of 635 ▼ 122 | #7 of 10 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #456 of 709 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #458 of 656 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #188 of 656 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.8% | #43 of 395 | #2 of 9 |
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
422
-36 (-8%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 649
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 422 | 29 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 401 | 32.6 | 12.3:1 | 100% (401) |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 33.6 | 11.4:1 | 100% (383) |
| 2020-21 | 458 | 36 | 12.7:1 | 100% (458) |
| 2017-18 | 610 | 34 | 17.9:1 | 100% (610) |
| 2015-16 | 669 | 36 | 18.6:1 | 52% (349) |
| 2010-11 | 617 | 34 | 18.1:1 | 69% (426) |
| 2000-01 | 604 | 39 | 15.5:1 | 55% (332) |
| 1990-91 | 649 | 37 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clinton Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (610 to 422); teachers down 15% (34 to 29).
About Clinton Elementary
Clinton Elementary is a public small elementary school in Clinton, South Carolina. Enrollment stands at 422 students, covering kindergarten through 5.
Clinton Elementary is one school in Laurens 56, a system of 6 schools with 2,707 students.
No group is above 50% at Clinton Elementary; the largest is Black, at 48%. The rest of enrollment is 34% White, 9% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Among all residents of Laurens County, the Black share is about 23%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
On staff are 29 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. Elementary schools in South Carolina have an average ratio of 13.3:1.
Clinton Elementary earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 35% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Laurens County show that median household income comes to about $57,623, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Laurens County counts 18 public schools with about 8,681 students.
Thornwell Charter School is about 0.9 miles from Clinton Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Clinton Elementary holds 6 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment fell by 8% across 4 years, from 458 in 2020-21 to 422 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 12.7:1 to 14.6:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Clinton Elementary. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Laurens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,666
Census ACS
Median income
$57,623
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laurens 56
- Clinton HighHigh · 811 students
- Clinton MiddleMiddle · 580 students
- Eastside ElementaryElementary · 462 students
- Joanna-Woodson ElementaryElementary · 293 students
- M. S. Bailey Child Development CenterElementary · 139 students
Other schools in Clinton
- Clinton HighHigh · 811 students
- Clinton MiddleMiddle · 580 students
- Thornwell Charter SchoolCombined · 525 students
- Eastside ElementaryElementary · 462 students
- M. S. Bailey Child Development CenterElementary · 139 students
- Summit Classical SchoolElementary · 80 students
Other Clinton Elementary schools
18 other US public schools in 14 states are named Clinton Elementary. Clinton Elementary is the 14th largest of the 19.
- Clinton ElementaryLancaster, SC · 412 students
- Clinton Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 1,050 students
- Clinton ElementaryClinton, MA · 870 students
- CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEST SENECA, NY · 629 students
- Clinton Elementary SchoolSouth Elgin, IL · 596 students
Nearby schools
- Thornwell Charter School0.9 mi · 525
- Summit Classical School1.5 mi · 80
- Eastside Elementary1.9 mi · 462
- M. S. Bailey Child Development Center1.9 mi · 139
- Clinton Middle2.2 mi · 580
- Clinton High2.8 mi · 811
Frequently asked questions
About Clinton ElementaryHow many students attend Clinton Elementary?
Clinton Elementary enrolls approximately 422 students in grades KG-05.
Is Clinton Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clinton Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Clinton Elementary have?
Clinton Elementary employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Clinton Elementary?
Student demographics at Clinton Elementary are roughly 34% White, 9% Hispanic, 48% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Clinton Elementary in?
Clinton Elementary is part of Laurens 56.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.