Oneida Elementary School

As a very small primary school in Oneida, Kentucky, Oneida Elementary School works with 110 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by Clay County. Enrollment runs roughly 74% below the state mean of about 421.

Across the 10 schools in Clay County (2,928 students total), Oneida Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Oneida Elementary School shows that 100% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Oneida Elementary School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Oneida Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Kentucky schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 36.4%; actual is 60.0%, +23.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Clay County put median household earnings sit near $40,900, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 27% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clay County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,928 students), of which Oneida Elementary School is one.

Big Creek Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.9 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Oneida Elementary School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 55.0%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oneida Elementary School has shrank 8%, going from 120 students in 2018 to 110 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Oneida Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.