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Clinton Elementary
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SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Clinton Elementary
Set in Lancaster, South Carolina, Clinton Elementary is a cozy elementary-level community, one of the schools within Lancaster 01. It educates 412 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 22% leaner than typical.
Within Lancaster 01, which oversees 22 schools and 15,417 students, Clinton Elementary is one campus in the system.
Looking at the student body, Clinton Elementary reports that 58% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder consists of 19% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Lancaster County as a whole is about 19% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
Around the school, ACS estimates for Lancaster County put median household income runs about $78,869, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lancaster County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,417 students), Clinton Elementary is one campus in the mix.
Discovery Charter of Lancaster is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a town-center site.
Looking at the recent track record. Clinton Elementary's enrollment has fell 17% since 2018, when it stood at 497 (now 412). Black enrollment moved from 70% to 58% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Clinton Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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