Clay City Elementary School

Set in Clay City, Indiana, Clay City Elementary School is a reasonably sized K-5 school, run under Clay Community Schools. It hosts 385 students across grades K through 6.

Clay City Elementary School is one of 10 schools operated by Clay Community Schools, a district that educates 3,995 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Clay City Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). The remainder consists of 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Clay County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Clay City Elementary School lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Clay City Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Clay City Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.0%; this one delivers 53.0%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Clay County indicate median household income runs about $70,010, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clay County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,995 students), Clay City Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Clay City Jr-Sr High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Clay City Elementary School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 40.0%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clay City Elementary School has increased 11%, going from 346 students in 2018 to 385 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.