Total enrollment
2,928
-357 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Clay County
Kentucky · 2,928 students · 2 cities
Clay County, Kentucky runs 10 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 2,928 students across 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Clay County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County High School | Manchester | High | 09-12 | 762 |
| Manchester Elementary School | Manchester | Elementary | PK-06 | 409 |
| Clay County Middle School | Manchester | Middle | 07-08 | 387 |
| Burning Springs Elementary | Manchester | Elementary | PK-06 | 297 |
| Paces Creek Elementary | Manchester | Elementary | KG-06 | 273 |
| Hacker Elementary School | Manchester | Elementary | PK-06 | 244 |
| Goose Rock Elementary | Manchester | Elementary | PK-06 | 231 |
| Big Creek Elementary | Oneida | Elementary | PK-06 | 136 |
| Oneida Elementary School | Oneida | Elementary | PK-06 | 110 |
| Horse Creek Learning Center | Manchester | Combined | 03-12 | 79 |
About Clay County
Clay County operates 10 public schools across Kentucky, collectively teacheing roughly 2,928 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Clay County is made up of 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Clay County is about 293, meaningfully below the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Clay County has shrank 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,285 students to 2,928. Over that span, Clay County lost 1 school, going from 11 to 10.
On allk12, the community for Clay County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.