Education
Camanche Community School District
The Camanche School District is a PK-12 school district, housing approximately nine hundred to one
thousand students in three attendance centers. The district is located in the southeast corner of
Clinton County, Iowa. The area served by the district is the City of Camanche, the unincorporated town
of Follets, a significant portion of the western limits of the City of Clinton as well as the
surrounding rural area, including the Lincolnway Industrial Rail and Air Park. The total school district
contains approximately 39 square miles. All three school buildings are located in the City of Camanche
within a five-block area.
Camanche High School serves grades 9-12 and offers a wide range of academic courses and varied
extra-curricular activities designed to involve students in all areas. Camanche Middle School houses
grades 5–8 and offers an academic program that reflects a modified middle school interdisciplinary
organization. It is a 1:1 technology school district in grades 5-12, which means each student is
assigned a Chromebook technology device for their use during the school year. Camanche Elementary School
is home for grades PK-4. Various technology devices are readily available for use by students in all
elementary classes.
All of the buildings in the school district are climate-controlled to provide a comfortable educational
setting for students throughout the school year. The Camanche School District takes great pride in being
large enough to provide a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum for our students, while still being
small enough where students are known by their name. Camanche High School proudly announces that the
graduation rate over the last six years is 93%.
Clinton Community School District
The Clinton Community School District’s vision centers on “Empowering All: Future
Ready.”
The district is committed to values that believe:
● All are welcomed, connected and safe.
● All stakeholders are relentlessly committed to high-expectations.
● Empower all learners to engage in a rigorous educational pathway.
The goal is to foster a love of learning and prepare students for success in the future. The district
believes that strong partnerships between families, the community and the school are essential to
student success.
As a “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” district, the Clinton Community School District is
committed to educating the whole child by fostering strong relationships between students and teachers
and addressing social and emotional barriers that can hinder academic and social success, from preschool
through high school.
The district partners with community organizations to provide free preschool to all 4-year-olds. These
children then progress to one of four elementary schools: Bluff Elementary, Eagle Heights Elementary,
Jefferson Elementary or Whittier Elementary, where they are welcomed into a supportive environment.
Teachers encourage high achievement and a sense of belonging. From there, students advance to Clinton
Middle School and then Clinton High School, with access to a wide range of extracurricular activities,
including a grades 4-12 orchestra program.
Clinton High School offers AP courses in all core subjects and boasts strong vocational programs,
allowing students to engage in work-based learning and gain real-world work related experiences while
continuing their academic studies. Vocational opportunities include welding, business administration,
accounting, building trades and an automotive program.
Clinton High School is in the midst of a comprehensive renovation and rebuild, creating a learning
environment that mirrors a workplace or community college setting. The building is designed to develop
key competencies in graduates, such as critical thinking, collaboration, productivity, accountability,
social awareness and adaptabilit
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges,
Clinton Community College
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is dedicated to changing lives and building communities through
high-quality education and workforce training. Whether it’s their 30+ career and technical
programs leading straight to employment, associate’s degrees that transfer seamlessly to four-year
colleges or hundreds of continuing education courses, EICC makes it possible for students to achieve
their goals.
With classes offered across the region, including at Clinton Community College (CCC), EICC provides
flexible learning options — on campus, online and through high school concurrent enrollment. We
also collaborate with local businesses to offer customized training that strengthens the workforce and
economy.
“The College has been part of the academic and economic success of this region for over 75
years,” said CCC President Brian Kelly, EdD. “We’re proud of the work we’ve done
and excited for what’s to come.”
In the last three years, EICC has expanded access to education through the construction of Career
Advancement Centers, including one on the Clinton campus and one in DeWitt. These facilities support our
career and technical programs with state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and faculty offices. They’re
designed to meet the evolving needs of students and the local job market.
Additionally, EICC helps high school students get a head start on their careers through Career Academy
programs, offering hands-on learning in fields like healthcare. The college also provides pathways for
adults to advance their careers or explore new ones through HiSET preparation, English Language
Acquisition classes and a range of upskilling and reskilling opportunities.
EICC is committed to helping eastern Iowans achieve their educational and professional goals, building
a stronger future for our community.
Northeast Community School District
The Northeast Community School District, located in nearby Goose Lake, Iowa, is a caring and
progressive learning community for approximately 900 students in preschool through 12th grade. Northeast
is a strong, rural, local school district in Clinton County, blessed by an influx of enrollment from
students outside of the district.
The district’s size is its strength and the students’ advantage. Classes are small enough
for staff to truly know the learning needs of every student and to provide the academic and emotional
support necessary to meet those needs. The district strives to build significant lasting personal
relationships with every student and their family. Student success is our daily priority and lifelong
goal.
Northeast staff are learners too. They exemplify learning and leading by engaging students with the
latest research-based instructional practices and supports used to teach students the district’s
established priority learning standards at each grade level. Built-in academic, behavioral and
social-emotional supports provide the daily structures necessary for students to learn, to feel safe and
to be heard.
A wide variety of curricular programming and extracurricular activities are available to every student.
Work-based learning, apprenticeships and concurrent course offerings with Eastern Iowa Community College
are available at no additional cost to secondary students. Northeast students take great pride in their
school and are actively involved in their own learning. More than 90% of all Northeast students
participate in school activities outside of the classroom.
Prince of Peace Catholic School
Prince of Peace Catholic School provides Clinton and its surrounding areas with a faith-based
curriculum for pre-K through 12th grade. The school educates students from several school districts in
both Iowa and Illinois. Committed to fostering a nurturing environment, Prince of Peace provides
students with a comprehensive curriculum that integrates academic rigor with Catholic values.
Prince of Peace carries on a tradition of over 170 years of Catholic education in Clinton. Although the
school has Catholic roots, students of all faith backgrounds are welcome. The dedicated faculty, who are
not only educators but also mentors, cultivate a love of learning through innovative teaching methods
and personalized attention. Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the support they need
to thrive.
Extracurricular activities at Prince of Peace enrich the educational experience, offering opportunities
in sports, music, art and various clubs. Prince of Peace also has cooperative agreements with other
nearby schools to offer sports that they may not offer on campus. Students are encouraged to explore
their passions, develop new skills and build lasting friendships through extracurricular activities.
Faith and service are a crucial part of life at Prince of Peace. Each day begins and ends with prayer
and high school students are required to complete community service as part of their graduation
requirements. Prince of Peace Catholic School strives to instill values of respect, integrity and
service, preparing our students to navigate the challenges of the world with faith and confidence.
River Bend School District
River Bend proudly serves Albany, Fulton and Garden Plain, bringing the communities together to focus
on academic and athletic greatness. River Bend consists of Fulton Early-Step Preschool, Fulton
Elementary School, River Bend Middle School and Fulton High School.
Fulton Early-Step Preschool hosts three- and four-year-old students. Classes are held in the morning
and afternoon, serving both general and special education students. Teachers focus on helping students
acquire school readiness skills through a series of play-based activities and learning experiences.
Fulton Elementary School (FES) serves kindergarten through fifth grade. FES employs the House System
(similar to Hogwarts in Harry Potter) to help students connect with others and staff by working together
as well as individually to reach behavior and academic goals. FES recently updated its playground and
enjoys seeing students learn inside and outside the classroom.
River Bend Middle School (RBMS) serves sixth through eighth grade. RBMS takes a hands-on approach and
provides instruction in language arts, math, social studies, science, art, physical education and music.
RBMS students also participate in volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track, quiz bowl and student
council.
Fulton High School (FHS) serves ninth through 12th grade. Students can enroll in standard classes as
well as dual credit courses. Dual credit courses are offered on-site and through Sauk Valley Community
College and Clinton Community College. Sauk Valley offers an earned tuition program through Fulton High
School. For 25 hours of community service a year for 100 hours total, a student receives a full ride to
Sauk Valley Community College. If they graduate in the top 10%, their books are covered. Welding classes
are also offered on-site and students can attend vocational classes at Whiteside Area Career Center.
Seniors have the opportunity to complete work-study classes, partnering with area businesses to learn
about potential careers. FHS offers over 20 extra curricular activities and clubs.
River Bend, home of the Steamers, is small but mighty. Last year, students earned over 750 dual
credits. The athletic and academic teams have had local, regional and sectional success. The teachers
connect to the students and work hard to make this “A Place Where Everybody is Somebody”.
Unity Christian School
Unity Christian School offers a Christ-centered education for students from kindergarten through 12th
grade, serving families in Illinois and Iowa. Unity Christian Preschool and Child Care provide
additional programs for preschoolers and daycare. In covenant with Christian families, the school
integrates Truth into every subject, while also nurturing students through fine arts and athletics.
Whether in the classroom, on the field or during school events, Unity Christian fosters academic, social
and spiritual growth.
With over 100 years of history, Unity Christian School maintains high academic standards, encouraging
students to form a personal relationship with Christ and equipping them for lives of discipleship. The
school is dual-accredited by Christian Schools International and Cognia and is recognized by the
Illinois State Board of Education. Unity’s small class sizes, with an average of 12 students per
class, allow for close-knit learning environments where students form lasting friendships and families
build strong connections.
One parent shared, “My children learned how to embrace being a Christian inside and outside of
our home.” Daily devotions, prayer and weekly chapel services reinforce spiritual growth across
all grade levels.
Unity Christian School partners with Clinton Community College and Oral Roberts University to provide
dual-credit classes through the Career Academies and Advantage Program. In addition to a rigorous
academic curriculum, students have access to extracurriculars including volleyball, soccer, basketball,
drama, concert band, choir and more. Unity Christian students consistently excel, scoring above local,
state and national standards and leave prepared for success beyond high school.
A community is lucky if it has smart, connected, organized people working to
improve the business environment. The Grow Clinton crew fits that description but more
importantly, these attributes are supported and amplified by the fact that the Grow Clinton folks
actually care – on a personal level – about the success of area businesses. Over the
years I have put some far out questions to this group and every single time they come back with
suggestions, data and contacts that surpass expectations. As a business resource, Grow Clinton
rises to “Secret Weapon” status for Big River Packaging. The Clinton Area is beyond
lucky to have people of this caliber investing themselves in the prosperity of our
community.”
Kip Simpson, Big River Packaging
