Total enrollment
1,767
+136 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Clay County
Texas · Public K-12
The 7 public K-12 schools in Clay County cover all standard grade bands (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high), with combined enrollment around 1,767.
4-year change in Clay County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clay County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #64 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,767 | #170 of 196 | #2,334 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #146 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #18 of 196 | #279 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.5% | #162 of 196 | #1,541 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.0% | #169 of 192 | #1,770 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 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.
Residents
10,495
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
4 districts
Enrollment
1,767
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$80,114
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.5%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
2
679 students
Middle
1
216 students
High
2
501 students
Combined / other
2
371 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
HENRIETTA ISD
886 students · 4 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.4% under 18
Test scores in Clay County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BELLEVUE SCHOOL· 70.0%
- HENRIETTA H S· 60.0%
- PETROLIA JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL· 59.0%
- MIDWAY SCHOOL· 51.0%
- HENRIETTA EL· 50.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PETROLIA EL· 44.0%
- HENRIETTA EL· 50.0%
- HENRIETTA MIDDLE· 50.0%
- MIDWAY SCHOOL· 51.0%
- PETROLIA JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL· 59.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRIETTA EL | Henrietta | Elementary | PK-05 | 402 | · |
| PETROLIA EL | Petrolia | Elementary | PK-06 | 277 | · |
| HENRIETTA H S | Henrietta | High | 09-12 | 268 | · |
| BELLEVUE SCHOOL | Bellevue | Combined | PK-12 | 234 | · |
| PETROLIA JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL | Petrolia | High | 07-12 | 233 | · |
| HENRIETTA MIDDLE | Henrietta | Middle | 06-08 | 216 | · |
| MIDWAY SCHOOL | Henrietta | Combined | PK-12 | 137 | · |
Cities in Clay County
About Clay County
Clay County is a thinly populated Texas county of about 10,495 residents, home to 7 public schools and roughly 1,767 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $80,114 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 21% above the Texas median.
For a sense of the school types, Clay County spans 2 elementary schools (679 students), 1 middle school (216), 2 high schools (501), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Clay County is HENRIETTA ISD, which alone enrolls about 886 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,767 students, increased 8% from the 1,631 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Clay County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data