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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550264000295

Clinton Elementary

115 Milwaukee Road, Clinton, WI 53525 · (608) 676-2211 · Rock County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
Enrollment
541
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
221 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 42%
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
56
Kindergarten
64
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
62
Grade 3
77
Grade 4
76
Grade 5
60
Grade 6
61
Student demographics
White
45384%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
7213%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 15%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Two+
61%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
30256%
Female
23944%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Clinton ElementaryClinton Junior HighClinton Senior High
Based on grade levels within Clinton Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
48.7%
WI avg 53.1% . -0.1pp since 2023
Math
54.4%
WI avg 54.8% . +2.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.

Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
541
+136 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 15.9:1
% White
84%
was 82%
% Hispanic
13%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Clinton Elementary

Clinton Elementary is a roomy elementary campus in Clinton, Wisconsin, overseen by Clinton Community School District. The school hosts 541 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 323 students each, so Clinton Elementary sits 67% above that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in Clinton Community School District (985 students total), Clinton Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Clinton Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest is composed of 13% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Rock County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Clinton Elementary records 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Clinton Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Clinton Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.8%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Rock County put median household income runs about $75,673, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Rock County runs 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,542 students), of which Clinton Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Clinton Senior High, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Clinton Elementary. On composite proficiency, Clinton Elementary comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 42.2%.

Clinton Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clinton Elementary has grew 34%, going from 405 students in 2018 to 541 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Clinton Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Rock County at a glance

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Population
164,350
Census ACS
Median income
$75,673
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
25,542 students

Quick facts

School name
Clinton Elementary
District
Clinton Community School District
Address
115 Milwaukee Road, Clinton, WI 53525
Phone
(608) 676-2211
County
Rock County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
541
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
221 (41%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
550264000295
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Clinton Community School District
Other schools in Clinton
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Clinton Elementary
How large is Clinton Elementary?
Clinton Elementary enrolls approximately 541 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Clinton Elementary serve?
Clinton Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary is approximately 13.1:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clinton Elementary?
At Clinton Elementary, the student body is approximately 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Clinton Elementary public or private?
Clinton Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clinton Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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