For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,722 students in Clinton CUSD 15 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Clinton CUSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,722 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clinton CUSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,936 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,920
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,936
$21,244
Best Clinton CUSD 15 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
680 Illini Dr
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6218
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6218
Grades: 2-5
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Clinton High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 State Route 54 W
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-8337
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-8337
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
Clinton Jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Illini Dr
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2103
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2103
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
905 E Main St
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2987
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-2987
Grades: PK-1
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
407 S Jackson St
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6383
Clinton, IL 61727
(217) 935-6383
Grades: PK-1
| 177 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clinton CUSD 15 School District?
Clinton CUSD 15 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,722 students.
What is the rank of Clinton CUSD 15 School District?
Clinton CUSD 15 School District is ranked #455 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Clinton CUSD 15 School District?
85% of Clinton CUSD 15 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clinton CUSD 15 School District?
Clinton CUSD 15 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Clinton CUSD 15 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,936 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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