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Clinton Elementary

110 Clinton School Road, Lancaster, SC 29720 · (803) 285-5395 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 582 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
34
Kindergarten
71
Grade 1
61
Grade 2
61
Grade 3
60
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
59
Student demographics
White
8019%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
7017%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 14%
Black
23858%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 31%
Two+
246%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21251%
Female
20049%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
35.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +12.3pp since 2023
Math
35.8%
SC avg 44.2% . +13.8pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
412
-85 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 14.2:1
% White
19%
was 19%
% Hispanic
17%
was 7%
% Black
58%
was 70%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About 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.

Lancaster County at a glance

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Population
104,475
Census ACS
Median income
$78,869
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
15,417 students

Quick facts

School name
Clinton Elementary
District
Lancaster 01
Address
110 Clinton School Road, Lancaster, SC 29720
Phone
(803) 285-5395
County
Lancaster County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
412
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
450258000673
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Clinton Elementary
How large is Clinton Elementary?
Clinton Elementary enrolls approximately 412 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Clinton Elementary serve?
Clinton Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Clinton Elementary?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Clinton Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clinton Elementary?
At Clinton Elementary, the student body is approximately 19% White, 17% Hispanic, 58% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Clinton Elementary public or private?
Clinton Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lancaster 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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