30 public schools serving approximately 11,326 students, in a county of 66,059 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Moorhead Area Public Schools
7,412 students · 7 districts in Clay County
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".
How many public schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, Minnesota has 30 public K-12 schools serving approximately 11,326 students.
How many high schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, Minnesota has 13 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
Moorhead Area Public Schools is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 7,412 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Clay County?
Clay County has roughly 66,059 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 $81,172, above the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 6.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 39.3% 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 41.8% of students in Clay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 7% 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 27,559 housing units, of which roughly 65.9% are owner-occupied.
