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Clinton, NC
Public School Ratings




Clinton Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Clinton


Clinton City Schools School District details

Clinton City Schools School District
300 Westover Rd
Clinton, NC 28328

3,005 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Clinton City Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to North Carolina

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.8% of all NC school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 35.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
52%
41%
51%
47%
52%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Butler Avenue Elementary School
301 Butler Ave
Clinton, NC, 28328
01-02
Clinton High School
340 Indian Town Road
Clinton, NC, 28328
09-12
Langdon C Kerr Elementary School
112 Kimbrough Rd
Clinton, NC, 28328
PK-KG
Sampson Middle School
1201 W Elizabeth St
Clinton, NC, 28328
06-08
Sunset Avenue Elementary School
505 Sunset Ave
Clinton, NC, 28328
03-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 19.1% 45.7%
Black 34.9% 26.1%
Hispanic 43.4% 22.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 4.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.1% 1.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.2% 68.3%
Free lunch eligible 99.2% 67.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,089 $21,303,000 58.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $670 $2,012,000 5.5%
Staff $713 $2,144,000 5.8%
General Administration $159 $477,000 1.3%
School Administration $528 $1,586,000 4.3%
Operation $1,229 $3,694,000 10.1%
Transportation $202 $606,000 1.7%
Other $600 $1,804,000 4.9%
Total Support $4,101 $12,323,000 33.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,026 $3,082,000 8.4%
Total Expenditures $12,216 $36,708,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,524 $11,629,189,000 56.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $717 $1,108,296,000 5.4%
Staff $421 $651,371,000 3.2%
General Administration $203 $313,159,000 1.5%
School Administration $717 $1,108,754,000 5.4%
Operation $936 $1,446,950,000 7.0%
Transportation $473 $731,502,000 3.5%
Other $410 $632,972,000 3.1%
Total Support $3,877 $5,993,004,000 29.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,961 $3,031,407,000 14.7%
Total Expenditures $13,363 $20,653,600,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Sampson County Schools School District details

Sampson County Schools School District
437 Rowan Rd
Clinton, NC 28328

8,086 Students enrolled in District

18 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Sampson County Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to North Carolina

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.9% of all NC school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 49.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
48%
52%
44%
51%
51%
52%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Clement Elementary School
3220 Maxwell Rd
Autryville, NC, 28318
PK-05
Hargrove Elementary School
7725 Faison Hwy
Faison, NC, 28341
PK-05
Hobbton Elementary School
12361 Hobbton Hwy
Newton Grove, NC, 28366
KG-05
Hobbton High School
12201 Hobbton Hwy
Newton Grove, NC, 28366
09-12
Hobbton Middle School
12081 Hobbton Hwy
Newton Grove, NC, 28366
06-08
Lakewood High School
245 Lakewood School Rd
Salemburg, NC, 28385
09-12
Midway Elementary School
15375 Spiveys Corner Highway
Dunn, NC, 28334
PK-05
Midway High School
15274 Spiveys Corner Highway
Newton Grove, NC, 28366
09-12
Midway Middle School
1115 Roberts Grove Road
Dunn, NC, 28334
06-08
Plain View Elementary School
4140 Plain View Hwy
Dunn, NC, 28334
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 35.3% 45.7%
Black 17.1% 26.1%
Hispanic 46.2% 22.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 4.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.0% 1.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.3% 68.3%
Free lunch eligible 99.3% 67.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,740 $62,588,000 60.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $604 $4,887,000 4.7%
Staff $460 $3,716,000 3.6%
General Administration $115 $933,000 0.9%
School Administration $724 $5,852,000 5.6%
Operation $964 $7,791,000 7.5%
Transportation $493 $3,989,000 3.8%
Other $282 $2,280,000 2.2%
Total Support $3,642 $29,448,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,457 $11,778,000 11.3%
Total Expenditures $12,839 $103,814,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,524 $11,629,189,000 56.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $717 $1,108,296,000 5.4%
Staff $421 $651,371,000 3.2%
General Administration $203 $313,159,000 1.5%
School Administration $717 $1,108,754,000 5.4%
Operation $936 $1,446,950,000 7.0%
Transportation $473 $731,502,000 3.5%
Other $410 $632,972,000 3.1%
Total Support $3,877 $5,993,004,000 29.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,961 $3,031,407,000 14.7%
Total Expenditures $13,363 $20,653,600,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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