| Index | Clinton | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clinton | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.3% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 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, MN schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Clinton, MN, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Big Stone City, SD | 665 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Chokio, MN | 414 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Graceville, MN | 629 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Ortonville, MN | 2,017 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Clinton, MN | 313 | 67% | 40.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kensal, ND | 313 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Hoven, SD | 313 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Powers Lake, ND | 313 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Bland, VA | 313 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Bowie, AZ | 313 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Clinton, MN | 313 | 67% | 40.1% |
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