| Index | Clinton | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clinton | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.1% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clinton, MO schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Clinton, MO, an average of 77.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leeton, MO | 612 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Appleton City, MO | 1,101 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Montrose, MO | 464 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Deepwater, MO | 451 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Chilhowee, MO | 382 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Clinton, MO | 8,792 | 43% | 10.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 8,792 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Glenshaw, PA | 8,791 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Live Oak, CA | 8,794 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Pitman, NJ | 8,785 | 54% | 12.9% |
| Southside, AL | 8,801 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Clinton, MO | 8,792 | 43% | 10.8% |
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