Big Otter Elementary School

Located at 59 Ossia Rd, in Duck, West Virginia, Big Otter Elementary School is a compact elementary school that educates 184 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Clay County Schools. Compared to the state average of about 283 students per school, that is 35% below typical.

Clay County Schools comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,437 students; Big Otter Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Big Otter Elementary School records that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 3% multiracial. Compared to Clay County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, Clay County reports that the typical household earns roughly $42,318 per year, roughly 11% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clay County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,558 students), Big Otter Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Clay Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 9.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Big Otter Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 30%: 261 students in 2018 compared to 184 in 2025.

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