| Index | Clinton | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clinton | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.4% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.4% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.8% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.6% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clinton, LA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Clinton, LA, an average of 85.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Zachary, LA | 17,699 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Slaughter, LA | 826 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Jackson, LA | 4,941 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Clinton, LA | 1,663 | 38% | 20.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lumberton, MS | 1,664 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Perry, OH | 1,662 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Milford, IN | 1,664 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Holland, OH | 1,664 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Oakland, IA | 1,665 | 70% | 45.3% |
| Clinton, LA | 1,663 | 38% | 20.8% |
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