For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,251 students in Clinton CUSD 15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Clinton CUSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,765 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clinton CUSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#465 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
84%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,524 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,459
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,524
$21,692
Best Clinton CUSD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
680 Illini Dr
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6218
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6218
Gr: 2-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Clinton Jr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Illini Dr
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2103
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2103
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
905 E Main St
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2987
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2987
Gr: PK-1 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
407 S Jackson St
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6383
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6383
Gr: PK-1 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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