| Index | Clinton | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clinton | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.6% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.3% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.7% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.8% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Clinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clinton, MS schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Clinton, MS, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, MS | 25,650 | 66% | 37.6% |
| Flowood, MS | 9,213 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Pearl, MS | 26,462 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Florence, MS | 4,446 | 50% | 5.0% |
| Richland, MS | 7,203 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Clinton, MS | 24,797 | 60% | 24.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rosemount, MN | 24,792 | 52% | 8.5% |
| Hazleton, PA | 24,804 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Paris, TX | 24,814 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Decatur, GA | 24,814 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Ardmore, OK | 24,834 | 32% | 33.4% |
| Clinton, MS | 24,797 | 60% | 24.2% |
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