Enrollment
194
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBSTER COUNTY·NCES 210582001369
Clay Elementary School
210 College St, Clay, KY 42404 · (270) 664-2227 · Webster County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of Kentucky public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
122 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63%
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 | 17 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (28).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 47% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Webster County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
54.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
51.5%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Clay Elementary School
Clay Elementary School's state test result (53.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Elementary School this school | 194 | 62.9% | 53.3% |
| Uniontown Elementary School Uniontown | 199 | 61.8% | 33.1% |
| W B Muncy Elementary School Wooton | 209 | 60.3% | 67.1% |
| Elliott County Intermediate School Sandy Hook | 185 | 66.5% | 35.6% |
| Inez Elementary School Inez | 233 | 65.2% | 42.9% |
| Ben Johnson Elementary School Mc Daniels | 232 | 65.9% | 38.5% |
Matched among Kentucky 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #180 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #214 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #250 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #678 of 744 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.9% | #421 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.1% | #152 of 437 |
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
194
+16 (+9%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 502
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 194 | 12.9 | 15.0:1 | 63% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 12.9 | 15.6:1 | 64% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 194 | 11 | 17.6:1 | 65% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 178 | 13 | 13.7:1 | 61% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 14.8 | 15.8:1 | 55% (129) |
| 2015-16 | 250 | 15 | 16.7:1 | 60% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 403 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 50% (202) |
| 2000-01 | 398 | 20 | 19.9:1 | 47% (189) |
| 1990-91 | 502 | 27 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clay Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (234 to 194); teachers down 13% (14.8 to 12.9).
About Clay Elementary School
Clay Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school, is located in Clay, Kentucky. The school's enrollment of 194 students covers pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 54% lower than the average for elementary schools in Kentucky, which is about 421.
Clay Elementary School is one school in Webster County, a system of 6 schools with 2,165 students.
Most students at Clay Elementary School are White: 93% of enrollment. Other groups include 4% multiracial and 2% Black. By the diversity index, Clay Elementary School comes in at 13%.
Teachers at the school number 12.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.0:1. Elementary schools in Kentucky have a similar average ratio of 15.4:1. Roughly 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Webster County, the average is about the same, 61%.
Measured against Kentucky public elementary schools, Clay Elementary School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Clay Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Kentucky schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 53.3% and a predicted 41.7%.
Within Webster County, median household income is about $59,628, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Webster County number 7 and enroll about 2,165.
The closest other public school is Dixon Elementary School, about 6.2 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within ten miles. Clay Elementary School ranks 1st of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 53.3% against a local average of 33.8%.
Clay Elementary School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 178 in 2020-21 and 194 in 2024-25, a gain of 16 students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.0:1) than in 2020-21 (13.7:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Clay Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Webster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,842
Census ACS
Median income
$59,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,165 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Webster County
- Webster County High SchoolHigh · 660 students
- Sebree Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Webster County Middle SchoolMiddle · 319 students
- Providence Elementary SchoolElementary · 299 students
- Dixon Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
Other Clay Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Clay Elementary. Clay Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 8.
- Clay ElementaryAltoona, IA · 700 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolClay, AL · 606 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 578 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolClay, WV · 431 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolEphrata, PA · 377 students
Nearby schools
- Dixon Elementary School6.2 mi · 285
- Webster County High School6.2 mi · 660
- Webster County Middle School6.2 mi · 319
- Providence Elementary School6.4 mi · 299
- Sturgis Elementary School10.8 mi · 343
- Union County Middle School12.6 mi · 413
Frequently asked questions
About Clay Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Clay Elementary School?
Clay Elementary School enrolls approximately 194 students in grades PK-06.
Is Clay Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clay Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Clay Elementary School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Clay Elementary School.
How diverse is Clay Elementary School?
Clay Elementary School reports a student body of 93% White, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Clay Elementary School public or private?
Clay Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Webster County.
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