Can I use Clinton County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Clinton County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Clinton County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Clinton County?

Start with the 27 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Clinton County Schools & Education

Name: Clinton County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Clinton County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

17/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

81.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

81.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,285

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

17/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#76

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Clinton County

Measured School Summary

Clinton County faces educational challenges with a school score of 17/100 and a graduation rate of 81.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,285 per pupil, Clinton County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 51% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Clinton County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

27 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

17/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #76 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

81.8%

0.7 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,285

$1,109 below the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Clinton County has 27 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Clinton County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Clinton County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#76

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 18 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

DeWitt Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

3,105 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

St. Johns Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,603 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 2Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Michigan International Prep School

Other grade structure

1,206 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

Bath Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,006 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

St. Johns Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Clinton County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Clinton County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Clinton County Per-Pupil Spending Trails State and National Averages

Education data brief for Clinton County, Michigan.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Public education funding in Clinton County is $6,285 per pupil, a figure that is less than half of the national average of $13,000 and lower than the Michigan state average of $7,394. Despite this spending level, the county manages an enrollment of 10,973 students across 27 schools. The largest school in the county is the Michigan International Prep School, a charter institution with 1,206 students. DeWitt Public Schools is the largest traditional district by enrollment, serving 3,105 students. The county's graduation rate of 81.8% is similar to the Michigan state average of 82.5% but remains below the national average of 87%. The composite school score of 17.1 is the most significant outlier in the county, trailing the state average of 35.1 and the national median of 50. School locales are a mix of rural, suburban, and town settings. Compare district boundaries and enrollment data before drawing conclusions about local school systems.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Clinton County

Reported Enrollment

10,973

27 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

11% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle6

High8

Other2

7 School Districts in Clinton County

DeWitt Public Schools

5 schools

3,105 students

St. Johns Public Schools

7 schools

2,603 students

Michigan International Prep School

1 school

1,206 students

Bath Community Schools

3 schools

1,006 students

Fowler Public Schools

2 schools

443 students

Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School

2 schools

172 students

Clinton County RESA

1 school

49 students

27 Public Schools in Clinton County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Clinton County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Michigan International Prep School	Profile	Michigan International Prep School	Elsie, 48331Rural: Distant	PK–12	CharterVirtual	1,206
DeWitt High School	Profile	DeWitt Public Schools	DeWitt, 48820Suburb: Large	9–12	High	962
St Johns High School	Record	St. Johns Public Schools	SAINT JOHNS, 48879Town: Fringe	9–12	High	892
DeWitt Middle School	Record	DeWitt Public Schools	DeWitt, 48820Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	692
St Johns Middle School	Record	St. Johns Public Schools	SAINT JOHNS, 48879Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	569
Schavey Road Elementary School	Record	DeWitt Public Schools	DeWitt, 48820Suburb: Large	PK–2	Primary	508
Herbison Woods Elementary School	Record	DeWitt Public Schools	DeWitt, 48820Suburb: Large	4–6	Middle	495
PewamoWestphalia MiddleHigh School	Record	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools	WESTPHALIA, 48894Rural: Distant	6–12	High	468
David Scott Elementary School	Record	DeWitt Public Schools	DeWitt, 48820Suburb: Large	2–4	Primary	448
Bath Elementary School	Record	Bath Community Schools	Bath, 48808Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	439
Wacousta Elementary School	Record	Grand Ledge Public Schools	EAGLE, 48822Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	431
OvidElsie High School	Record	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	ELSIE, 48831Rural: Distant	9–12	High	403
Gateway Elementary School	Record	St. Johns Public Schools	SAINT JOHNS, 48879Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	346
Sheridan Road	Record	Lansing Public School District	LANSING, 48906Suburb: Large	4–7	Middle	342
Bath High School	Record	Bath Community Schools	Bath, 48808Suburb: Large	9–12	High	326
Riley Elementary School	Record	St. Johns Public Schools	SAINT JOHNS, 48879Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	315
OvidElsie Middle School	Record	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	ELSIE, 48831Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	301
Oakview Elementary School	Record	St. Johns Public Schools	SAINT JOHNS, 48879Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	292
EE Knight Elementary School	Record	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	ELSIE, 48831Rural: Distant	3–5	Primary	287
Waldron Elementary and Middle School	Record	Fowler Public Schools	FOWLER, 48835Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	266

Michigan International Prep School

Elsie, 48331 / Rural: Distant

ProfilePK–12CharterVirtual1,206 students

DeWitt High School

DeWitt Public Schools

DeWitt, 48820 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High962 students

St Johns High School

St. Johns Public Schools

SAINT JOHNS, 48879 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High892 students

DeWitt Middle School

DeWitt Public Schools

DeWitt, 48820 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle692 students

St Johns Middle School

St. Johns Public Schools

SAINT JOHNS, 48879 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle569 students

Schavey Road Elementary School

DeWitt Public Schools

DeWitt, 48820 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–2Primary508 students

Herbison Woods Elementary School

DeWitt Public Schools

DeWitt, 48820 / Suburb: Large

Record4–6Middle495 students

PewamoWestphalia MiddleHigh School

Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools

WESTPHALIA, 48894 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High468 students

David Scott Elementary School

DeWitt Public Schools

DeWitt, 48820 / Suburb: Large

Record2–4Primary448 students

Bath Elementary School

Bath Community Schools

Bath, 48808 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary439 students

Wacousta Elementary School

Grand Ledge Public Schools

EAGLE, 48822 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary431 students

OvidElsie High School

Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

ELSIE, 48831 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High403 students

Gateway Elementary School

St. Johns Public Schools

SAINT JOHNS, 48879 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary346 students

Sheridan Road

Lansing Public School District

LANSING, 48906 / Suburb: Large

Record4–7Middle342 students

Bath High School

Bath Community Schools

Bath, 48808 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High326 students

Riley Elementary School

St. Johns Public Schools

SAINT JOHNS, 48879 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary315 students

OvidElsie Middle School

Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

ELSIE, 48831 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle301 students

Oakview Elementary School

St. Johns Public Schools

SAINT JOHNS, 48879 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary292 students

EE Knight Elementary School

Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

ELSIE, 48831 / Rural: Distant

Record3–5Primary287 students

Waldron Elementary and Middle School

Fowler Public Schools

FOWLER, 48835 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary266 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,285

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Clinton County?

Clinton County has a school score of 17/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Clinton County?

The high school graduation rate in Clinton County is 81.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Clinton County spend per student?

Clinton County spends $6,285 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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