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Clay County

Kentucky · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,903 students, in a county of 19,921 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
2,903
NCES CCD
Median income
$40,900
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.0%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clay County
2,903 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
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
26.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.6% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Clay County High SchoolManchesterHigh09-12717·
Clay County Middle SchoolManchesterMiddle07-08407·
Manchester Elementary SchoolManchesterElementaryPK-06388·
Burning Springs ElementaryManchesterElementaryPK-06303·
Paces Creek ElementaryManchesterElementaryKG-06283·
Hacker Elementary SchoolManchesterElementaryPK-06265·
Goose Rock ElementaryManchesterElementaryPK-06211·
Big Creek ElementaryOneidaElementaryPK-06140·
Oneida Elementary SchoolOneidaElementaryPK-06116·
Horse Creek Learning CenterManchesterOther03-1273·
Clay County Area Technology CenterManchesterHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clay County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Clay County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 2,903.
How many high schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, Kentucky has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
Clay County is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 2,903 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Clay County?
Clay County has roughly 19,921 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $40,900, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 26.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 15.5% 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 74.0% 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 Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 3% 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 8,664 housing units, of which roughly 76.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data