Clay Elementary School

Set in Clay, Kentucky, Clay Elementary School is a close-knit primary school, run under Webster County. It works with 194 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 54% below typical.

Across the 6 schools in Webster County (2,165 students total), Clay Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Clay Elementary School records that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder is composed of 4% multiracial, 2% Black.

On the resource side, On paper, Clay Elementary School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 63% 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 Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.7%; this one delivers 53.3%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Webster County indicate median household earnings sit near $59,628, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Webster County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,165 students), of which Clay Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Dixon Elementary School, roughly 6.2 miles away. 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 Elementary School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 32.7%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 17%: 234 students in 2018 compared to 194 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.