| Index | Clinton | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clinton | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.8% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 57.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.0% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.9% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 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, KY schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Clinton, KY, an average of 65.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 57.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fancy Farm, KY | 515 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Wingo, KY | 724 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Bardwell, KY | 710 | 44% | 8.7% |
| South Fulton, TN | 2,120 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Hickman, KY | 2,005 | 32% | 33.0% |
| Clinton, KY | 1,296 | 53% | 9.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tennessee Ridge, TN | 1,296 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Sand Lake, MI | 1,296 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Marcus, IA | 1,295 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Harper, KS | 1,295 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Newberry, MI | 1,298 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Clinton, KY | 1,296 | 53% | 9.9% |
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