Total enrollment
2,367
-147 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in CLAYTON
Missouri · 2,367 students · 1 city
CLAYTON's public schools total 6 across the district, with enrollment of about 2,367 and an average school size near 395.
4-year change in CLAYTON
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How CLAYTON ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #31 of 225 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,367 | #91 of 290 | #3,912 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #86 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #8 of 289 | #366 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 8.2% | #289 of 290 | #7,998 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.4% | #25 of 173 | #1,855 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside CLAYTON
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from CLAYTON HIGH at 73.6% proficient to WYDOWN MIDDLE at 43.1%, a gap of 30.6 points. That is the 73rd widest gap among 95 Missouri districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,670 to 2,367 students (down 11%) and from 233 to 238 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAYTON HIGH | Clayton | High | 09-12 | 788 |
| WYDOWN MIDDLE | Clayton | Middle | 06-08 | 604 |
| MERAMEC ELEM. | Clayton | Elementary | KG-05 | 368 |
| GLENRIDGE ELEM. | Clayton | Elementary | KG-05 | 321 |
| RALPH M. CAPTAIN ELEM. | Clayton | Elementary | KG-05 | 286 |
| FAMILY CTR. | Clayton | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
About CLAYTON
CLAYTON is a small public-school district in Missouri. The district runs 6 schools and instructs approximately 2,367 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, CLAYTON is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in CLAYTON has declined 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,514 students to 2,367.
In the discussion threads here, the community for CLAYTON discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.