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Clay County

Mississippi · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,609 students, in a county of 18,383 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,609
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,125
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WEST POINT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DIST
2,609 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
White
37%
Hispanic
0%
Black
60%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
15%
Hispanic
0%
Black
82%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WEST POINT HIGH SCHOOLWest PointHigh08-121,071·
FIFTH STREET SCHOOLWest PointMiddle05-07526·
CHURCH HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest PointElementary01-02381·
SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest PointElementary03-04293·
EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest PointElementaryPK-KG244·
WEST CLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCedar BluffElementaryPK-0694·
WEST POINT LEARNING CENTERWest PointOther03-120·
WEST POINT VOC COMPWest PointHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clay County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Clay County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 2,609.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clay County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
WEST POINT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 2,609 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Clay County?
Clay County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 18,383, with a median age of 40. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $43,125, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 18.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 17.3% 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 100.0% of students in Clay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 37% White, 0% Hispanic, 60% Black, 0% Asian, 3% 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 9,052 housing units, of which roughly 71.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data