Clinton Elementary, Clinton WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Clinton Elementary

Clinton Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade as a regular public school within the Clinton Community School District. The school sits in the small village of Clinton, a compact, agricultural community in Rock County with a self-described hometown feel. With enrollment in the mid-hundreds, the school is a single building that anchors elementary education for the village and its surrounding township. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable Latino share and a small Black population, reflecting the area’s demographics. A substantial share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a context where economic need is present but not universal.

Academic performance at Clinton Elementary shows a mixed picture depending on grade and subject. The overall proficiency index across all tested grades and subjects sits below the midpoint among districts in Rock County. Within the school, results vary by grade level. In mathematics, fourth and sixth graders performed at a level close to the middle of the district comparison range, while third grade results were moderate. Fifth grade math was a notable soft spot, with proficiency rates lower than in other grades. In English language arts, the pattern was similar: fourth and sixth graders had the strongest results, while third and fifth graders were lower, especially fifth grade where proficiency again dipped. Fourth graders were tested in science and social studies as well. Science performance was moderate, while social studies was a clear strength, with a strong majority of fourth graders meeting proficiency. This suggests the school builds skills unevenly across grade levels, with some cohorts performing better than others.

Parents considering Clinton Elementary should note that the school serves only elementary and early middle grades. It does not offer high school courses, so factors like graduation rates and advanced placement access do not apply here. The data provided does not include information on special education identification or English learner counts, so families with children in those categories should reach out to the school directly to understand available supports. Chronic absenteeism rates were also not reported, which is a gap a parent may want to follow up on. The school does not have a charter or magnet designation, and Title I status was not available in the data.

The community context is important for understanding the school’s setting. Clinton is a small village with a stable, modestly growing population. Housing values in the area are somewhat below the state median, which may make it a relatively affordable entry point for homebuyers compared to many Wisconsin communities. The village has a compact layout and a small-town civic core anchored by Village Hall. Annual community events like the Taste of Clinton suggest a close-knit social fabric. The surrounding township is agricultural, with soybeans and corn as main crops, and the area has natural amenities such as the Pelishek Tiffany Nature Trail and Lee Park. The Union Pacific Railroad runs through the village, which can be a physical divider. No major employers beyond municipal services were identified in the available research, and the district brief turned up no recent major changes or initiatives publicly reported.

Overall, Clinton Elementary offers a neighborhood school experience in a small, rural village with a distinct community identity. The academic profile is strongest in social studies at fourth grade and in several middle-grade subjects, but inconsistent across grades and subjects, particularly in fifth grade where both math and reading proficiency dip. A family moving to the area may want to discuss with the school how they support students as they move through the elementary years and whether there are specific interventions for grade levels where performance has been weaker. The school’s size and setting will appeal to those seeking a small-scale, locally rooted elementary experience in a village with affordable housing and a strong sense of place.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 356%

School 56% · District 56%

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 462%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 539%

School 39% · District 39%

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 660%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 338%

School 38% · District 38%

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 455%

School 55% · District 55%

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 542%

School 42% · District 42%

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 662%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Science

Grade 462%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 475%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

This schoolClinton Community School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income23%Higher-income48%24 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income52%Higher-income57%5 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income19%Higher-income63%44 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income46%Higher-income75%29 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income37%Higher-income69%32 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income48%Higher-income71%22 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income19%Higher-income56%38 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income50%Higher-income69%19 pp gap