| Index | Clinton | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clinton | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.0% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.6% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.0% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.9% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.1% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Clinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clinton, SC schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Clinton, SC, an average of 74.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Whitmire, SC | 1,641 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Waterloo, SC | 181 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Laurens, SC | 8,863 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Newberry, SC | 10,219 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Joanna, SC | 1,270 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Clinton, SC | 8,347 | 42% | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gonzales, CA | 8,348 | 25% | 48.7% |
| Fort Dix, NJ | 8,350 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Southwood Acres, CT | 8,352 | 49% | 1.0% |
| McRae-Helena, GA | 8,338 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Bath, ME | 8,333 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Clinton, SC | 8,347 | 42% | 12.2% |
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