| Index | Clinton | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clinton | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Clinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clinton, IA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Clinton, IA, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Princeton, IA | 942 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Goose Lake, IA | 298 | 77% | 60.9% |
| Camanche, IA | 4,342 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Preston, IA | 1,013 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Miles, IA | 388 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Clinton, IA | 25,290 | 66% | 37.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salem, VA | 25,290 | 84% | 74.2% |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 25,290 | 43% | 9.6% |
| El Cerrito, CA | 25,280 | 46% | 3.9% |
| Franklin, IN | 25,276 | 50% | 4.3% |
| Suitland, MD | 25,273 | 15% | 69.6% |
| Clinton, IA | 25,290 | 66% | 37.2% |
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