Total enrollment
2,528
-529 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Clay County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
13%
was 19%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
80%
was 78%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,528
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 2023-24 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 17%: 3,057 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,528 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 19% to 13% over the same window.
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.
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Clay County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data