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Clay County

West Virginia · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,632 students, in a county of 7,835 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,632
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,318
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.4%
Below West Virginia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS
1,632 students · 1 district 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
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
11.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
11.9%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.8% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CLAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLClayHigh09-12533·
CLAY MIDDLE SCHOOLClayMiddle06-08413·
CLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLClayElementaryPK-05314·
BIG OTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDuckElementaryPK-05196·
LIZEMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLizemoreElementaryPK-05105·
H E WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBomontElementaryPK-0571·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, West Virginia has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,632 students.
How many high schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, West Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 1,632 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Clay County?
Clay County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 7,835, with a median age of 45. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $42,318, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 20.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 11.3% of adults 25 and older in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clay County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.4% of students in Clay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clay County is owner-occupied?
Clay County has about 3,961 housing units, of which roughly 76.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data