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Clinton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 897 students in Clinton County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Clinton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,536 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,386 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
114
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,521 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,421 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,360 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$9,189 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,521
$14,242

Spending / Student
$15,421
$13,981

Best Clinton County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Clinton County Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
169 Middle School Road
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-6466
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-6466
Grades: 5-8
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Albany Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
819 Third St
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-5828
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-5828
Grades: 1-4
| 464 students
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