| Index | Clinton | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clinton | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.1% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clinton, MO schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Clinton, MO, an average of 77.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leeton, MO | 629 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Appleton City, MO | 1,140 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Montrose, MO | 481 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Deepwater, MO | 467 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Chilhowee, MO | 397 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Clinton, MO | 9,037 | 43% | 10.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palm Beach, FL | 9,038 | 77% | 60.4% |
| New Albany, MS | 9,039 | 61% | 26.3% |
| McFarland, WI | 9,040 | 33% | 31.7% |
| Matawan, NJ | 9,033 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Andalusia, AL | 9,041 | 50% | 5.1% |
| Clinton, MO | 9,037 | 43% | 10.8% |
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