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Clay County

Indiana · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 4,040 students, in a county of 26,409 residents.

Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
4,040
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,010
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.1%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clay Community Schools
4,040 students · 1 district 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
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.9% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Northview High SchoolBrazilHigh09-12943·
North Clay Middle SchoolBrazilMiddle06-08744·
Clay City Elementary SchoolClay CityElementaryKG-06377·
Staunton Elementary SchoolBrazilElementaryKG-05366·
Clay City Jr-Sr High SchoolClay CityHigh07-12365·
Meridian Street Elementary SchoolBrazilElementaryPK-05289·
Jackson Township Elementary SchoolBrazilElementaryKG-05253·
Forest Park Elementary SchoolBrazilElementaryPK-05250·
Van Buren Elementary SchoolBrazilElementaryKG-05246·
East Side Elementary SchoolBrazilElementaryPK-05207·

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Clay County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Clay County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 4,040.
How many high schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, Indiana has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
Clay Community Schools is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 4,040 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Clay County?
Clay County, Indiana has a population of approximately 26,409, with a median age of 41. About 22.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $70,010, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 20.3% 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 54.1% 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 Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% 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 11,645 housing units, of which roughly 80.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data