Enrollment
311
High
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAY COUNTY·NCES 470066001694
Clay County High School
860 Clay County HWY, Celina, TN 38551 · (931) 243-2340 · Clay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% of Tennessee public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 88 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 83 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 75 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 21% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
35.9%
TN avg 40.9% . -7.2pp since 2022
Math
20.7%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.9% | 20.7% |
| 2023-24 | 36.8% | 26.7% |
| 2022-23 | 43.1% | 21.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clay County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.7% | #231 of 339 ▼ 64 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #225 of 337 ▼ 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #308 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.5% | #242 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.3% | #83 of 110 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
311
-25 (-7%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 305
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 311 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 311 | 23.7 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 22 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 336 | 22 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 20.8 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 303 | 20 | 15.2:1 | 70% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 305 | 22 | 13.9:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clay County High School.
About Clay County High School
Clay County High School is a small high school in Celina, Tennessee, (ZIP code 38551). Federal data show 311 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 754 students for high schools in Tennessee.
District-wide, Clay County has 3 schools and 1,054 students.
Roughly 87% of students at Clay County High School are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Clay County High School scores 24%.
Among Tennessee public high schools, Clay County High School outscored 47%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
In Clay County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $39,972, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 4 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,054, Clay County High School among them.
A public school about 1.6 miles away, Celina K-8, is the closest to Clay County High School.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
A 7% decline took enrollment from 336 in 2020-21 to 311 in 2024-25.
Clay County High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,670
Census ACS
Median income
$39,972
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,054 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clay County
- Celina K-8Elementary · 528 students
- Hermitage Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 215 students
- Clay Co Adult High SchoolHigh
Other schools in Celina
- Celina K-8Elementary · 528 students
- Clay Co Adult High SchoolHigh
Other Clay County High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Clay County High. Clay County High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Clay County High SchoolManchester, KY · 762 students
- Clay County High SchoolClay, WV · 520 students
Nearby schools
- Celina K-81.6 mi · 528
- Hilham Elementary11.4 mi · 300
- Allons Elementary12.8 mi · 378
- Tompkinsville Elem13.4 mi · 437
- Monroe Co Middle13.7 mi · 399
- Monroe Co High13.7 mi · 506
Frequently asked questions
About Clay County High SchoolHow many students attend Clay County High School?
Clay County High School enrolls approximately 311 students in grades 09-12.
Is Clay County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clay County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clay County High School?
At Clay County High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Clay County High School in?
Clay County High School is part of Clay County.
Where is Clay County High School located?
Clay County High School is located at 860 Clay County HWY, Celina, TN 38551.
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