Public schools in Clinton, TN
12 open public schools with an address in Clinton, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,161
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Clinton public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Clinton, TN: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,161 students, an average of 347 per school. The largest campus is Clinton High School (1,021 students), and the largest elementary school is Clinton Elementary School (540).
Anderson County Schools operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Clinton campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Clinton
Elementary schools in Clinton
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Elementary School Clinton City Schools | KG–06 | 540 | — | |
| Dutch Valley Elementary School Anderson County Schools | PK–05 | 135 | — | |
| Grand Oaks Elementary School Anderson County Schools | PK–05 | 303 | — | |
| North Clinton Elementary School Clinton City Schools | PK–05 | 192 | — | |
| South Clinton Elementary School Clinton City Schools | KG–06 | 231 | — |
Middle schools in Clinton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Middle School Anderson County Schools | 06–08 | 624 | — |
High schools in Clinton
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Career Technical Center Anderson County Schools · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Anderson County High School Anderson County Schools | 09–12 | 1,019 | — | |
| Anderson County Innovation Academy Anderson County Schools · Virtual | 06–12 | 32 | — | |
| Clinton High School Anderson County Schools | 09–12 | 1,021 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Clinton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Head Start / Preschool Anderson County Schools | PK–PK | 64 | — | |
| Clinch River Community School Anderson County Schools | KG–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.9%
- Hispanic5.7%
- Black2.2%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Clinton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,161 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Clinton
How many public schools are in Clinton, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Clinton: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,161 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Clinton?
Schools with an address in Clinton belong to 2 education agencies, led by Anderson County Schools (9 schools), Clinton City Schools (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Clinton?
Clinton High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Clinton, with 1,021 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Clinton?
No school with an address in Clinton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Clinton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities