Total enrollment
2,928
-261 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Clay County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clay County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #16 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,928 | #63 of 158 | #3,297 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #32 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #19 of 158 | #3,718 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.8% | #21 of 158 | #1,481 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.2% | #125 of 137 | #6,697 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Clay County
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Burning Springs Elementary at 77.7% proficient to Clay County High School at 39.3%, a gap of 38.5 points. That is the 8th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 3,284 to 2,928 students (down 11%) and from 235 to 216 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Clay County has shrank 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,189 students to 2,928.
On allk12, the community for Clay County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.