Clinton, NC

8,466 residents4,752 students11 schools
Avg School Rating
6.1
out of 10
7% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
55%Math
Reading
10% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
7.58
per 1,000 students
135% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
90.24
per 1,000 residents
49% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

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

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
2

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

School Crime in Clinton

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

School Crime Rate
135% above North Carolina avg
7.58
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
19
Property
8
Drug
5
Weapons
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault47%
  • Drugs14%
  • Theft11%
  • Weapons11%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Sex6%
  • Other3%

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

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

Overall Crime Rate
49% above North Carolina avg
90.24
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
105
Property
406
Drug
213
Weapons
39
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft28%
  • Drugs28%
  • Assault12%
  • Fraud9%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Weapons5%
  • Other12%

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

4,752 students enrolled across Clinton's schools.

  • Public4,57296%
  • Private1804%

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.

  • Hispanic44%
  • Black29%
  • White20%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
99%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.