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Clay County

Iowa · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,302 students, in a county of 16,461 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,302
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,428
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.8%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Spencer Comm School District
2,230 students · 2 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
93%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.3% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Spencer High SchoolSpencerHigh09-12712·
Spencer Middle SchoolSpencerMiddle06-08514·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolSpencerElementary03-05467·
Fairview Park ElementarySpencerElementary01-02308·
Johnson ElementarySpencerElementaryPK-KG229·
Clay Central-Everly ElementaryRoyalElementaryPK-0672·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, Iowa has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,302 students.
How many high schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, Iowa has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
Spencer Comm School District is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 2,230 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clay County?
Clay County, Iowa has a population of approximately 16,461, with a median age of 42. About 23.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $65,428, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 27.5% 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 45.8% 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 Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% 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 8,157 housing units, of which roughly 73.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data