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Prekindergarten· 19 schools in district

Anderson County Head Start / Preschool

708 N. Main ST, Clinton, TN 37716Anderson County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
73
Students
Total enrolled
$13,496
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 6% vs nat'l
24.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 58% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 28% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 73 students in grades PK–PK in Clinton, Tennessee.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,496 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Anderson County Head Start / Preschool is a small prekindergarten in Clinton, Tennessee, serving grades PK–PK with 73 students. The district invests $13,496 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Anderson County Head Start / Preschool

73
Total Students
24.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution38 male · 35 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Student Composition
74%
16%
Asian3%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black3%
Multiracial16%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470009002163

Academic Outcomes at Anderson County Head Start / Preschool

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 12th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37716

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,496Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,496
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,938
Student Support$2,564
Administration$1,619
Operations$2,024
Other$1,350
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,496 spent per student, an estimated $5,979 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
38%
State government
40.3%
Local (property tax)
38.3%
Federal programs
21.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Claxton ElementaryLake City ElementaryGrand Oaks ElementaryAndersonville Elementary
+5 more
↓
Middle
Clinton Middle SchoolNorris Middle SchoolLake City Middle SchoolNorwood Middle School
↓
High School
Clinton High SchoolAnderson County High SchoolAnderson County Career Technical Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyAnderson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAnderson County →
Phone: (865)463-2833
NCES ID: 470009002163
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Clinton seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Anderson County
High
Clinton High School
1,126 students · 09–12
● 36 opp
High
Anderson County High School
1,036 students · 09–12
● 36 opp
Mid
Clinton Middle School
609 students · 06–08
● 36 opp
Elem
Claxton Elementary
502 students · PK–05
Mid
Norris Middle School
489 students · 06–08
● 40 opp
Elem
Lake City Elementary
403 students · PK–05
● 38 opp
Elem
Grand Oaks Elementary
330 students · PK–05
● 36 opp
Elem
Andersonville Elementary
325 students · PK–05
● 40 opp
District School Rankings
Location
708 N. Main ST, Clinton, TN 37716
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.