Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 184 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540024000148
Clay Elementary School
219 Church Street, Clay, WV 25043 · (304) 587-4276 · Clay County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 43% larger than its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Clay County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clay Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #271 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #138 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #72 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #88 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.1% | #250 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #227 of 260 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
431
+88 (+26%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 431 | 35 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 27 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 314 | 24 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 28 | 12.3:1 | 69% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 34.9 | 13.1:1 | 77% (351) |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 35 | 15.1:1 | 54% (287) |
| 2010-11 | 522 | 34 | 15.3:1 | 74% (384) |
| 2000-01 | 528 | 42 | 12.6:1 | 84% (441) |
| 1990-91 | 499 | 35 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clay Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (457 to 431); teachers unchanged (34.9 to 35).
About Clay Elementary School
Clay Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Clay, West Virginia. The school counted 431 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. It has 52% more students than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia (about 283).
Clay County Schools oversees Clay Elementary School and 5 other schools, with 1,558 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Clay Elementary School, about 98 are White. Census estimates put Clay County at about 97% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 4, compared with 70 nationally.
Clay Elementary School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. The 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia is close to this figure.
In Clay County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $42,318, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 11%, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. The county has 6 public schools and about 1,558 students.
Measured in a straight line, Clay Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Clay Elementary School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 343 (2020-21) to 431 (2024-25).
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Clay Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,835
Census ACS
Median income
$42,318
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,558 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clay County Schools
- Clay County High SchoolHigh · 520 students
- Clay Middle SchoolMiddle · 302 students
- Big Otter Elementary SchoolElementary · 184 students
- Lizemore Elementary SchoolElementary · 88 students
- H E White Elementary SchoolElementary · 33 students
Other schools in Clay
- Clay County High SchoolHigh · 520 students
- Clay Middle SchoolMiddle · 302 students
Other Clay Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Clay Elementary. Clay Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Clay ElementaryAltoona, IA · 700 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolClay, AL · 606 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 578 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolEphrata, PA · 377 students
- Clay Elementary SchoolPortsmouth, OH · 326 students
Nearby schools
- Clay Middle School0.2 mi · 302
- Clay County High School1.1 mi · 520
- H E White Elementary School8.0 mi · 33
- Big Otter Elementary School9.1 mi · 184
- Lizemore Elementary School10.4 mi · 88
- Geary Elementary/Middle School13.9 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Clay Elementary SchoolHow large is Clay Elementary School?
Clay Elementary School enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Clay Elementary School serve?
Clay Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Clay Elementary School?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Clay Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clay Elementary School?
At Clay Elementary School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 0% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Clay Elementary School public or private?
Clay Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clay County Schools.
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