Enrollment
53
Elementary
STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAY CENTRAL-EVERLY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190747002027
Clay Central-Everly Elementary
401 Church St, Royal, IA 51357 · (712) 933-2241 · Clay County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
34 students
STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 13% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Central-Everly Elementary this school | 53 | 64.2% | N/A |
| Gilmore City Elementary School Gilmore City | 59 | 59.3% | 49.6% |
| Torrence Elementary Keokuk | 80 | 68.8% | N/A |
| Red Oak Early Childhood Center Red Oak | 51 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Bennett Elementary School Bennett | 76 | 53.9% | 60.6% |
| Paton-Churdan Elementary Churdan | 86 | 55.8% | 75.2% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clay Central-Everly Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 53 | #688 of 705 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
53
-20 (-27%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 8.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53 | 7.9 | 6.7:1 | 64% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 9.7 | 6.5:1 | 62% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 10 | 7.2:1 | 68% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 9 | 8.1:1 | 74% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 126 | 11.5 | 10.9:1 | 53% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 167 | 12 | 13.9:1 | 45% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | 13 | 11.9:1 | 51% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 129 | 12 | 10.8:1 | 20% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 122 | 8 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clay Central-Everly Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 58% (126 to 53); teachers down 32% (11.5 to 7.9).
About Clay Central-Everly Elementary
Clay Central-Everly Elementary is a small elementary school. Its address is in Royal, Iowa. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 53 students. Enrollment is 84% lower than the average for elementary schools in Iowa, which is about 325.
The school's district is Clay Central-Everly Comm School District.
At Clay Central-Everly Elementary, White students make up 89% of the student body. Smaller groups are 8% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Clay Central-Everly Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 21%.
A ratio of 6.7:1 comes from the school's 7.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 64% of students at Clay Central-Everly Elementary as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 13 points above the 51% average for public schools in Clay County.
Clay County has about 16,461 residents, and median household income is about $65,428, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 6 public schools in Clay County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,147.
The closest public school, Lincoln Elementary School, is about 8.3 miles from Clay Central-Everly Elementary. Within ten miles are 4 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 73 in 2020-21 and 53 in 2024-25, a decrease of 20 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (6.7:1) than in 2020-21 (8.1:1).
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Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,461
Census ACS
Median income
$65,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,147 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary School8.3 mi · 442
- Johnson Elementary8.7 mi · 201
- Spencer High School9.4 mi · 688
- Fairview Park Elementary9.8 mi · 249
- Spencer Middle School10.1 mi · 514
- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School13.1 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About Clay Central-Everly ElementaryHow many students attend Clay Central-Everly Elementary?
Clay Central-Everly Elementary enrolls approximately 53 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Clay Central-Everly Elementary serve?
Clay Central-Everly Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay Central-Everly Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clay Central-Everly Elementary is approximately 6.7:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Clay Central-Everly Elementary?
Clay Central-Everly Elementary reports a student body of 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Clay Central-Everly Elementary in?
Clay Central-Everly Elementary is part of Clay Central-Everly Comm School District.
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