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Clay County

Nebraska · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,105 students, in a county of 6,095 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,105
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,986
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.4%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5
478 students · 3 districts 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
88%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.6% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSuttonElementaryPK-06240·
SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFairfieldElementaryPK-05209·
SUTTON SECONDARY SCHOOLSuttonHigh07-12180·
SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOLFairfieldHigh09-12110·
HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHarvardElementaryPK-0597·
SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLFairfieldMiddle06-0896·
CLAY CO LEARNING CENTER - FAIRFIELDFairfieldPrekindergartenPK-PK63·
HARVARD HIGH SCHOOLHarvardHigh09-1256·
HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOLHarvardMiddle06-0854·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clay County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Clay County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 1,105.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clay County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5 is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 478 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Clay County?
Clay County has roughly 6,095 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 $78,986, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 22.3% 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 34.4% 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 Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 88% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% 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 2,817 housing units, of which roughly 81.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data