Clay City Elementary School

Summary:

Clay City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 377 students in grades K-6 in Clay City, Indiana. The school is part of the Clay Community Schools district, which is ranked 70 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Clay City Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic achievement, with 58.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 68.42% proficient or better in Math, compared to 50.11% and 51.21% for the district, respectively. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.7% to 13.6% over the past three years, lower than nearby schools like Forest Park Elementary (18.6%) and Patricksburg Elementary (21.0%). While the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.19%) compared to the state average, it has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $7,035 in 2018-2019 to $8,329 in 2021-2022.

Clay City Elementary's consistent academic excellence, even with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools. For example, Forest Park Elementary and Northeast North Elementary have significantly lower ILEARN proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The school's success may be attributed to effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a focus on supporting students from diverse backgrounds, making it a standout elementary school in the region.


Detail:

Public K-6

 681 N Lankford St
       Clay City, IN  47841


(812) 939-3120

District: Clay Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,329 Help


Students who attend Clay City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Clay Middle School
High:    Clay City Junior-Senior High School
    Northview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Compare Details Clay City Elementary School ranks better than 87.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Clay City Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Clay Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay City Elementary School is 18.5. 4 elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay City Elementary School is $8,329. 5 elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clay Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Community Schools 79th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clay City Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.80 240th 326 26.4%
2005 56.60 461st 959 51.9%
2006 36.22 702nd 961 27.0%
2007 39.69 698th 985 29.1%
2008 52.97 543rd 996 45.5%
2009 58.13 480th 1003 52.1%
2010 57.97 505th 1009 50.0%
2011 69.82 296th 1025 71.1%
2012 73.93 236th 1015 76.7%
2013 81.78 107th 1035 89.7%
2014 82.07 103rd 1036 90.1%
2015 80.14 141st 1040 86.4%
2016 84.84 92nd 1046 91.2%
2017 79.18 169th 1033 83.6%
2018 74.71 235th 1027 77.1%
2019 55.26 492nd 1031 52.3%
2021 83.50 142nd 1016 86.0%
2022 80.13 173rd 1020 83.0%
2023 88.60 77th 1016 92.4%
2024 85.21 124th 1010 87.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clay City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 421 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1990 418 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1991 393 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1992 408 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1993 426 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 467 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1995 478 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 481
1996 478 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 481
1997 483 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 487 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 464 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 466 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 457 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 428 7 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 440
2003 428 7 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 440
2004 411 9 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2005 431 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2006 414 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 379 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 386
2008 398 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 403
2009 394 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 395
2010 382 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2011 355 0 0 6 2 0 3 0 366
2012 350 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 359
2013 347 0 0 6 1 1 7 0 362
2014 355 0 0 7 1 1 7 0 371
2015 351 0 0 5 1 1 6 0 364
2016 343 0 0 5 1 0 5 0 354
2017 343 0 0 6 3 0 4 0 356
2018 333 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 346
2019 330 0 0 11 1 0 5 0 347
2020 325 0 0 15 1 0 4 0 345
2021 337 0 1 11 1 0 8 0 358
2022 349 0 0 11 0 0 7 0 367
2023 352 0 0 11 1 0 13 0 377

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 City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 20.4 20.0 11
1989 421 20.4 20.6 1.9
1990 419 19.9 21.0 8.1
1991 393 19.3 20.3 6.9
1992 408 18.7 21.8 8.3
1993 426 19.4 22.0 13.6
1994 467 19.6 23.8 19.5
1995 481 21.9 22.0 18
1996 481 21.9 22.0 18
1997 483 22.7 21.3 19.5
1998 487 22.9 21.3 20.7
1999 464 22.8 20.4 36.6
2000 466 23.0 20.3 37.6
2001 457 23.7 19.3 38.9
2002 440 24.0 18.3 38.4
2003 440 24.0 18.3 38.4
2004 425 23.4 18.2 37.4
2005 433 22.5 19.2 43.6
2006 417 22.5 18.5 40.8
2007 386 n/a n/a 41.8
2008 403 21.3 18.9 45
2009 395 20.5 19.3 42.6
2010 383 19.4 19.6 42
2011 366 18.4 19.8 46.2
2012 359 17.4 20.6 45.7
2013 362 18.1 20.0 48.1
2014 371 19.3 19.2 47.4
2015 364 20.0 18.2 46.4
2016 354 21.0 16.8 45.2
2017 356 21.7 16.4 46.1
2018 346 22.3 15.5 45.1
2019 347 21.9 15.8 49.3
2020 345 18.9 18.2 46.1
2021 358 27.9 12.8 45.3
2022 367 20.5 17.8 39.5
2023 377 20.3 18.5 51.2

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 City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 20.4 20.0 11
1989 421 20.4 20.6 1.9
1990 419 19.9 21.0 8.1
1991 393 19.3 20.3 6.9
1992 408 18.7 21.8 8.3
1993 426 19.4 22.0 13.6
1994 467 19.6 23.8 19.5
1995 481 21.9 22.0 18
1996 481 21.9 22.0 18
1997 483 22.7 21.3 19.5
1998 487 22.9 21.3 20.7
1999 464 22.8 20.4 36.6
2000 466 23.0 20.3 37.6
2001 457 23.7 19.3 38.9
2002 440 24.0 18.3 38.4
2003 440 24.0 18.3 38.4
2004 425 23.4 18.2 37.4
2005 433 22.5 19.2 43.6
2006 417 22.5 18.5 40.8
2007 386 n/a n/a 41.8
2008 403 21.3 18.9 45
2009 395 20.5 19.3 42.6
2010 383 19.4 19.6 42
2011 366 18.4 19.8 46.2
2012 359 17.4 20.6 45.7
2013 362 18.1 20.0 48.1
2014 371 19.3 19.2 47.4
2015 364 20.0 18.2 46.4
2016 354 21.0 16.8 45.2
2017 356 21.7 16.4 46.1
2018 346 22.3 15.5 45.1
2019 347 21.9 15.8 49.3
2020 345 18.9 18.2 46.1
2021 358 27.9 12.8 45.3
2022 367 20.5 17.8 39.5
2023 377 20.3 18.5 51.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clay City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $147 (2.1%) $6,888 (97.9%) $7,035
2020 $290 (4.1%) $6,751 (95.9%) $7,041
2021 $720 (9.4%) $6,961 (90.6%) $7,681
2022 $830 (10.0%) $7,499 (90.0%) $8,329

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 492nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 77th of 1016 Elementary schools
 40.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay City Elementary School)59.571.1
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)49.349.3
 0%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Clay City Elementary School)78.488.9
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)71.166.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay City Elementary School)31.465
 33.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)4851.6
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Clay City Elementary School)60.867.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)67.565.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Clay City Elementary School)47.147.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Clay Community Schools)52.350.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay City Elementary School)32.645.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)53.751.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Clay City Elementary School)54.366.1
 11.8%
   5th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)57.760.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clay City Elementary School)5050.9
 0.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Clay Community Schools)59.154.6
 4.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay City Elementary School)41.870.7
 28.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)45.351.8
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Clay City Elementary School)47.869
 21.2%
   6th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)46.954
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Clay City Elementary School)44.862.1
 17.3%
   6th Grade Science (Clay Community Schools)54.756.7
 2%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students347377
 8.6%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White330352
 6.7%
Two or More Races513
 160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%51.2%
 1.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Clay City Elementary School.

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

Middle : North Clay Middle School
High : Clay City Junior-Senior High School
High : Northview High School

Students at Clay City Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Clay City Elementary School ranks 124th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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