| Index | Clinton | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clinton | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.6% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.5% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.2% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.6% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.4% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clinton, TN schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Clinton, TN, an average of 80.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Andersonville, TN | 427 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Norris, TN | 1,659 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Oak Ridge, TN | 29,124 | 38% | 19.9% |
| Knoxville, TN | 187,487 | 34% | 28.3% |
| Lake City, TN | 1,848 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Clinton, TN | 10,006 | 36% | 24.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Galion, OH | 10,003 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Berwick, PA | 10,003 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Hampton, NH | 10,002 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Le Mars, IA | 10,012 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Ventnor City, NJ | 9,995 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Clinton, TN | 10,006 | 36% | 24.1% |
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