Total enrollment
1,228
-41 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Clayton
Indiana · Public K-12
Clayton hosts 4 public K-12 schools inside Indiana, collectively enrolling about 1,228 students (around 307 per school).
4-year change in Clayton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
818
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,228
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 332 |
| Cascade Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 537 |
| Little Cadets Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Mill Creek East Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 359 |
About Clayton
Public education in Clayton, Indiana runs across 4 schools that serves roughly 1,228 students. By footprint, Clayton sits in the low-population bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Clayton average about 307 students each, 44% lower than the Indiana norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 1,269 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,228 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Clayton closed 1 school, going from 4 to 3.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Clayton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.