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Clinton, MS

26,640 residents•5,645 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
8.4
out of 10
79% above Mississippi avg
Test Proficiency
81%Math
65%Reading
42% above Mississippi avg
School Crime Rate
1.24
per 1,000 students
11% below Mississippi avg
Overall Crime Rate
29.02
per 1,000 residents
45% below Mississippi avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
3

These figures describe every school in Clinton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Clinton

12 schools
9.3
Eastside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Northside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Clinton Jr Hi School
Middlepublic
8.5
Lovett Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Clinton High School
Highpublic
—
Clinton Alternative School
Elementarypublic
—
Clinton Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Clinton Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Clinton Voc Complex
Highpublic
—
Mt Salus Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Sumner Hill Jr Hi School
Middlepublic
—
Vicksburg Community School
Highprivate

School Crime in Clinton

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Clinton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
11% below Mississippi avg
1.24
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault86%
  • Drugs14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Clinton

773 total incidents reported across Clinton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
45% below Mississippi avg
29.02
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
163
Property
447
Drug
152
Weapons
10
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Drugs20%
  • Assault19%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud5%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,645 students enrolled across Clinton's schools.

  • Public5,21192%
  • Private4348%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Clinton's K-12 schools.

  • Black54%
  • White36%
  • Asian5%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
100%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.