Total enrollment
2,528
-338 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Clay County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Clay County operates 8 public K-12 schools inside Mississippi, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,528 (about 316 students per school). The level mix is 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Clay County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clay County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.1% | #61 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,528 | #52 of 73 | #2,003 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #50 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #12 of 73 | #620 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 88.5% | #28 of 73 | #310 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.6% | #59 of 70 | #1,666 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 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.
Clay County school rankings
Residents
18,383
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,528
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$43,125
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
88.5%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
1,078 students
Middle
1
440 students
High
2
1,010 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Point Consolidated School District
2,528 students · 1 district 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Clay County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- West Clay Elementary School· 46.4%
- West Point High School· 31.9%
- South Side Elementary School· 31.5%
- Fifth Street School· 31.2%
- East Side Elementary School· 20.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Church Hill Elementary School· 19.9%
- East Side Elementary School· 20.1%
- Fifth Street School· 31.2%
- South Side Elementary School· 31.5%
- West Point High School· 31.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point High School | West Point | High | 08-12 | 1,010 | · |
| Fifth Street School | West Point | Middle | 05-07 | 440 | · |
| Church Hill Elementary School | West Point | Elementary | 01-02 | 379 | · |
| South Side Elementary School | West Point | Elementary | 03-04 | 337 | · |
| East Side Elementary School | West Point | Elementary | PK-KG | 251 | · |
| West Clay Elementary School | Cedar Bluff | Elementary | PK-06 | 111 | · |
| WEST POINT LEARNING CENTER | West Point | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
| WEST POINT VOC COMP | West Point | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Clay County
About Clay County
In Mississippi, Clay County is a compact county of about 18,383 residents. 8 public schools across the county hosts about 2,528 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $43,125, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 19%. That income level is 14% meaningfully below the Mississippi median.
For a sense of the school types, Clay County consists of 4 elementary schools (1,078 students), 1 middle school (440), 2 high schools (1,010), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Clay County is West Point Consolidated School District, which alone enrolls about 2,528 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 12%: 2,866 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,528 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Clay County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data