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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAY LOCAL·NCES 391002603645

Clay Elementary School

44 Clay High St, Portsmouth, OH 45662 · (740) 354-6644 · Scioto County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
Enrollment
326
Elementary
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
29.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
199 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
38
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
45
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
50
Student demographics
White
30894%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14244%
Female
18456%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
59.5%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.0pp since 2021
Math
71.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.8pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.8%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
326
-23 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
29.6:1
was 41.5:1
% White
94%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Clay Elementary School

Located at 44 Clay High St, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Clay Elementary School is a tight-knit elementary school that enrolls 326 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Clay Local.

Within Clay Local, which oversees 3 schools and 605 students, Clay Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Clay Elementary School reports that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 2% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 29.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Clay Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Scioto County (around 45%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Clay Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.8%; this one delivers 67.5%.

Zooming out to the county, Scioto County reports that median household income runs about $50,609, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Scioto County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,849 students), of which Clay Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Clay High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 7%: 349 students in 2018 compared to 326 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 41.5:1 in 2018 to 29.6:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Clay Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Scioto County at a glance

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Population
72,627
Census ACS
Median income
$50,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
10,849 students

Quick facts

School name
Clay Elementary School
District
Clay Local
Address
44 Clay High St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
Phone
(740) 354-6644
County
Scioto County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
326
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
29.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
199 (61%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
391002603645
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Clay Elementary School
How many students attend Clay Elementary School?
Clay Elementary School enrolls approximately 326 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Clay Elementary School serve?
Clay Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Clay Elementary School have?
Clay Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 29.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clay Elementary School?
At Clay Elementary School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Clay Elementary School in?
Clay Elementary School is part of Clay Local.
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