Clinton
Clinton is a public school district based in Clinton, Missouri, serving 1,885 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #112 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 33% of them. Its schools average 314 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Daniel Brungardt. It spends about $10,197 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.5 students per teacher.
How Clinton compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Clinton | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,197 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,990 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 140 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 217 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 314 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ste. Genevieve Co. R-IISte Genevieve | 1,926 | 4 | $13,256 | 12.2 | #111 |
| ClintonClinton · this district | 1,885 | 6 | $10,197 | 13.5 | #112 |
| Fredericktown R-IFredericktown | 1,883 | 4 | $8,878 | 13.4 | #113 |
| Wright City R-II of Warren Co.Wright City | 1,875 | 5 | $10,822 | 14.0 | #114 |
| Oak Grove R-VIOak Grove | 1,853 | 4 | $9,299 | 12.7 | #115 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| IndependenceIndependence, KS | 1,887 | $11,514 | 14.2 |
| Plainfield School DistrictPlainfield, CT | 1,886 | $20,377 | 11.2 |
| Todd CountyElkton, KY | 1,886 | $11,269 | 15.1 |
| Hayward Community School DistrictHayward, WI | 1,885 | $13,308 | 12.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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