Clayton High

This page covers Clayton High, a small high school in Clayton, Wisconsin. A federal count lists 86 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Wisconsin) has about 475 students.

Clayton School District oversees Clayton High and 2 other schools, with 256 students in total.

About 98% of the student body at Clayton High is White. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. Clayton High's diversity index is 5%, against a US figure of 70%.

Federal data list 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Clayton High in 2024-25, for a ratio of 8.5:1. That is lower than the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. The lunch program counts 40% of students at Clayton High as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 37% average for public schools in Polk County.

After adjusting for student poverty, Clayton High lands between the top and bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 39.6%; the prediction is 53.4%.

Across Polk County, the median household income is $77,219, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Polk County is home to 26 public schools and about 6,126 public school students.

Clayton Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Clayton High, there are 2 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Clayton High is 8th of 8 on proficiency.

The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

Clayton High's enrollment declined from 101 in 2020-21 to 86 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 8.5:1, from 12.6:1.

To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.