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Clinton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 434 students in Clinton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Clinton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Clinton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clinton County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
1,491 Students
212,860 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
13,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clinton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
91%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,019 is higher than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,887 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,019
$14,269
Spending / Student
$15,887
$14,008
Best Clinton County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Foothills Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 Foothill Academy Spur
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Clinton County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 High School Dr
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-5569
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-5569
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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