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Clay County

Illinois · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,184 students, in a county of 13,052 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,184
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,417
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.2%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Flora CUSD 35
1,345 students · 3 districts in Clay County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clay County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.8% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Flora Elementary SchoolFloraElementaryPK-05681·
North Clay Elem/Jr High SchLouisvilleElementaryPK-08392·
Flora High SchoolFloraHigh09-12375·
Floyd Henson Jr High SchFloraMiddle06-08289·
North Clay Community High SchoolLouisvilleHigh09-12178·
Clay City Elem SchoolClay CityElementaryPK-05130·
Clay City High SchoolClay CityHigh09-1278·
Clay City Jr High SchoolClay CityMiddle06-0861·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, Illinois has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,184 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clay County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
Flora CUSD 35 is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 1,345 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Clay County?
Clay County has roughly 13,052 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $60,417, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 13.1% of adults 25 and older in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clay County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.2% of students in Clay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clay County is owner-occupied?
Clay County has about 6,165 housing units, of which roughly 79.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data