Clay Hill Elementary School

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Clay Hill Elementary School ranks 1258 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clay Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Jacksonville, Florida, with a student population of 442 that is predominantly White (over 90%). The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Clay Hill Elementary generally performs above the state average on standardized tests, particularly in Math, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 31.1% to 42.5% - significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Tynes Elementary (23.7%) and Discovery Oaks Elementary (16.0%). Additionally, the school's performance in English Language Arts is more mixed, with some grades performing above and others below the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Clay Hill Elementary has a much higher percentage of White students (over 90%) and a lower percentage of minority students, particularly African American and Hispanic students.

Despite generally strong academic performance, Clay Hill Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from a high of 711 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 1,258 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state. Additionally, in recent years, Clay Hill Elementary has had 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, in contrast to nearby schools like Discovery Oaks Elementary, which has a much lower free/reduced lunch rate of 35.52%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6345 County Road 218
Jacksonville, FL 32234

(904) 336-0775

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1258^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,552

Students who attend Clay Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilkinson Junior High School
High:	Middleburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clay Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 24^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay Hill Elementary School is 13, which is the 7^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Clay Hill Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay Hill Elementary School is $10,552, which is the 10^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clay Hill Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clay Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	81.05	51^st	199	74.4%
2005	63.65	104^th	202	48.5%
2006	65.10	596^th	1688	64.7%
2007	76.14	389^th	1786	78.2%
2008	73.15	455^th	1789	74.6%
2009	70.62	522^nd	1847	71.7%
2010	67.85	626^th	1919	67.4%
2011	68.29	643^rd	1985	67.6%
2012	71.89	540^th	1984	72.8%
2013	63.52	711^th	2029	65.0%
2014	56.30	899^th	2064	56.4%
2016	45.96	1124^th	2087	46.1%
2017	31.72	1450^th	2112	31.3%
2018	46.65	1133^rd	2118	46.5%
2019	59.20	860^th	2182	60.6%
2021	54.92	985^th	2247	56.2%
2022	57.21	908^th	2219	59.1%
2023	53.70	1000^th	2240	55.4%
2024	43.34	1258^th	2256	44.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clay Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	998	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1989	959	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	966
1990	1036	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1042
1991	573	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
1992	608	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
1993	605	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1994	599	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1995	565	3	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	571
1996	565	3	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	571
1997	559	4	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	566
1998	569	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
1999	564	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2000	556	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2001	528	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2002	526	3	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2003	526	3	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2004	529	5	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2005	527	4	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2006	513	0	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
2007	479	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	6	495
2008	493	3	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	511
2009	469	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	487
2010	470	0	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	9	495
2011	439	0	0	4	1	0	10	0	454
2012	432	3	1	8	0	1	11	0	456
2013	434	1	1	9	0	1	4	0	450
2014	408	1	1	12	0	1	3	0	426
2015	417	1	1	10	1	1	5	0	436
2016	405	0	1	12	1	2	6	0	427
2017	414	1	1	13	1	2	11	0	443
2018	387	1	1	11	1	2	11	0	414
2019	391	4	0	8	1	1	9	0	414
2020	397	2	0	13	2	1	12	0	427
2021	369	2	2	13	0	0	9	0	395
2022	384	0	1	20	0	0	13	0	418
2023	407	1	0	19	1	0	14	0	442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clay Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1006	51.0	19.7	24
1989	966	51.0	18.9	23.4
1990	1042	53.0	19.6	27.8
1991	575	29.0	19.8	35
1992	613	33.0	18.5	28.5
1993	608	36.0	16.9	34.7
1994	602	33.0	18.2	31.7
1995	571	33.0	17.3	25.7
1996	571	33.0	17.3	25.7
1997	566	33.0	17.2	30.2
1998	574	26.0	22.1	28.6
1999	571	38.0	15.0	40.5
2000	562	40.0	14.1	41.3
2001	535	37.0	14.5	38.3
2002	536	37.0	14.5	46.6
2003	536	37.0	14.5	46.6
2004	539	39.0	13.8	48.4
2005	539	43.0	12.5	44
2006	523	40.0	13.1	42.4
2007	495	37.0	13.4	45.4
2008	511	39.0	13.1	44.6
2009	487	43.6	12.2	52.1
2010	495	37.0	13.3	57
2011	454	39.0	11.6	63.4
2012	456	37.0	12.3	62.3
2013	450	36.0	12.5	54.4
2014	426	34.0	12.5	68.1
2015	436	32.0	13.6	68.3
2016	427	31.0	13.7	57.8
2017	443	31.0	14.2	66.4
2018	414	32.0	12.9	66.9
2019	414	32.0	12.9	53.4
2020	427	34.0	12.5	54.8
2021	395	34.0	11.6	50.6
2022	418	34.0	12.2	100
2023	442	34.0	13.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clay Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1006	51.0	19.7	24
1989	966	51.0	18.9	23.4
1990	1042	53.0	19.6	27.8
1991	575	29.0	19.8	35
1992	613	33.0	18.5	28.5
1993	608	36.0	16.9	34.7
1994	602	33.0	18.2	31.7
1995	571	33.0	17.3	25.7
1996	571	33.0	17.3	25.7
1997	566	33.0	17.2	30.2
1998	574	26.0	22.1	28.6
1999	571	38.0	15.0	40.5
2000	562	40.0	14.1	41.3
2001	535	37.0	14.5	38.3
2002	536	37.0	14.5	46.6
2003	536	37.0	14.5	46.6
2004	539	39.0	13.8	48.4
2005	539	43.0	12.5	44
2006	523	40.0	13.1	42.4
2007	495	37.0	13.4	45.4
2008	511	39.0	13.1	44.6
2009	487	43.6	12.2	52.1
2010	495	37.0	13.3	57
2011	454	39.0	11.6	63.4
2012	456	37.0	12.3	62.3
2013	450	36.0	12.5	54.4
2014	426	34.0	12.5	68.1
2015	436	32.0	13.6	68.3
2016	427	31.0	13.7	57.8
2017	443	31.0	14.2	66.4
2018	414	32.0	12.9	66.9
2019	414	32.0	12.9	53.4
2020	427	34.0	12.5	54.8
2021	395	34.0	11.6	50.6
2022	418	34.0	12.2	100
2023	442	34.0	13.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clay Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,173 (13.1%)	$7,812 (86.9%)	$8,985
2019	$1,215 (13.0%)	$8,160 (87.0%)	$9,375
2020	$879 (9.2%)	$8,706 (90.8%)	$9,585
2021	$1,223 (11.3%)	$9,561 (88.7%)	$10,783
2022	$1,669 (15.0%)	$9,448 (85.0%)	$11,118
2023	$1,279 (12.1%)	$9,273 (87.9%)	$10,552

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 860^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1000^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay Hill Elementary School)	60	65	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay Hill Elementary School)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Hill Elementary School)	63	69	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay Hill Elementary School)	62	51	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Hill Elementary School)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay Hill Elementary School)	64	62	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Clay Hill Elementary School)	64	42	22%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	61	2%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	48	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Hill Elementary School)	64	48	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay Hill Elementary School)	58	67	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	70	72	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	442	6.8%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	19	137.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	391	407	4.1%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.4%	100%	46.6%

Schools Near Clay Hill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6345 County Road 218	Jacksonville	32234	Duval County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0775	442	34	13.0	100.0%	407 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	43.3	1258^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.2%		53.7	1000^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.4%	258	52.0	51.0	60.0	52.0			41.0	42.0	33.0	71.0			60.0						$10,552	$1,279	$9,273
J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4965 County Road 218	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4075	717	49	14.6	100.0%	608 (84.8%)	6 (0.8%)	65 (9.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	51.2	1070^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.3	1110^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.4%	40	55.0	52.0	36.0	68.0			65.0	51.0	38.0	79.0			58.0						$10,348	$1,738	$8,609
Lawtey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22703 N Park St	Lawtey	32058	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6795	279	14	19.9	63.8%	227 (81.4%)	37 (13.3%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	55.5	955^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.7%		70.8	613^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.6%	342	57.0	61.0	44.0	50.0			51.0	66.0	64.0	86.0			47.0						$10,776	$2,847	$7,929
Clay Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1417 Red Apple Rd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 406-1607	740	43	17.2	3.6%	252 (34.1%)	225 (30.4%)	199 (26.9%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	47 (6.4%)	39.1	1363^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	39.6%		42.8	1260^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%	103	54.0	49.0	38.0	53.0	60.0	46.0	40.0	51.0	60.0	43.0	57.0	53.0	49.0	40.0	83.0	83.0	100.0	91.0	$8,940	$601	$8,340
Tynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 Tynes Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3850	1,021	74	13.7	43.1%	641 (62.8%)	134 (13.1%)	134 (13.1%)	23 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (8.3%)	65.5	738^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.2	768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%	30	70.0	45.0	57.0	67.0			79.0	57.0	55.0	79.0			59.0						$9,039	$729	$8,311
Discovery Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4275	977	56	17.4	35.5%	333 (34.1%)	359 (36.7%)	146 (14.9%)	39 (4.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (9.7%)	80.2	403^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	82.1%		80.6	394^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.4%	9	66.0	66.0	64.0	65.0			82.0	75.0	81.0	71.0			73.0						$7,523	$473	$7,052
Middleburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3958 Main St	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1875	559	38	14.7	100.0%	462 (82.6%)	20 (3.6%)	41 (7.3%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.7%)	54.9	974^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.8%		72.3	577^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.2%	397	60.0	56.0	47.0	64.0			74.0	59.0	41.0	68.0			41.0						$9,682	$1,253	$8,429
Plantation Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4150 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2775	938	71	13.2	48.4%	242 (25.8%)	356 (38.0%)	194 (20.7%)	45 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.9%)	90 (9.6%)	69.1	654^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.0%		72.1	582^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.0%	72	73.0	62.0	59.0	66.0			65.0	63.0	65.0	71.0			53.0						$9,441	$844	$8,596
Legacy Elementary School	Public	1-5	1 Lions Den Drive	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(904) 259-0300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	52.0	48.0	43.0				57.0	43.0	47.0				44.0
Prek/Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	362 South Blvd E	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	No	No	No	(904) 259-0405	592	32	18.5	57.6%	482 (81.4%)	63 (10.6%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Hill Elementary School

What district is Clay Hill Elementary School in?

Clay

What is the racial makeup of Clay Hill Elementary School?

Students at Clay Hill Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Clay Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Clay Hill Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Clay Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clay Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilkinson Junior High School
High : Middleburg High School

Is Clay Hill Elementary School a good school?

Clay Hill Elementary School ranks 1258^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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