| Index | Clinton | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Clinton | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.2% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.3% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clinton, NE schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Clinton, NE, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gordon, NE | 1,833 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Rushville, NE | 919 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Clinton, NE | 71 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blaine, KY | 71 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Orovada, NV | 71 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Silex, MO | 70 | 52% | 8.3% |
| House, NM | 70 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Wikieup, AZ | 72 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Clinton, NE | 71 | n/a |