Total enrollment
1,437
-313 (-18%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Clay County Schools
West Virginia · 1,558 students · 4 cities
6 public K-12 schools operate under Clay County Schools in West Virginia, teaching roughly 1,558 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Clay County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clay County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,558 | #43 of 55 | #5,328 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #37 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #31 of 55 | #3,583 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.3% | #39 of 47 | #6,760 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Clay County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,676 to 1,437 students (down 14%) and from 121 to 104 full-time teachers (down 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County High School | Clay | High | 09-12 | 520 |
| Clay Elementary School | Clay | Elementary | PK-05 | 431 |
| Clay Middle School | Clay | Middle | 06-08 | 302 |
| Big Otter Elementary School | Duck | Elementary | PK-05 | 184 |
| Lizemore Elementary School | Lizemore | Elementary | PK-05 | 88 |
| H E White Elementary School | Bomont | Elementary | PK-05 | 33 |
About Clay County Schools
Across 6 schools, Clay County Schools teaches about 1,558 students in West Virginia. By footprint it is a compact district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Clay County Schools covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Clay County Schools is about 260, below the West Virginia average of roughly 368.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,437 students, declined 18% from the 1,750 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Clay County Schools shed 2 schools, going from 6 to 4.
On allk12, the community for Clay County Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.