Clay City Elementary School

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

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:
124^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,329

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

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clay City Elementary School ranks better than 87.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.21. (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 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...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Clay City Elementary School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 79^th 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
2004	40.80	240^th	326	26.4%
2005	56.60	461^st	959	51.9%
2006	36.22	702^nd	961	27.0%
2007	39.69	698^th	985	29.1%
2008	52.97	543^rd	996	45.5%
2009	58.13	480^th	1003	52.1%
2010	57.97	505^th	1009	50.0%
2011	69.82	296^th	1025	71.1%
2012	73.93	236^th	1015	76.7%
2013	81.78	107^th	1035	89.7%
2014	82.07	103^rd	1036	90.1%
2015	80.14	141^st	1040	86.4%
2016	84.84	92^nd	1046	91.2%
2017	79.18	169^th	1033	83.6%
2018	74.71	235^th	1027	77.1%
2019	55.26	492^nd	1031	52.3%
2021	83.50	142^nd	1016	86.0%
2022	80.13	173^rd	1020	83.0%
2023	88.60	77^th	1016	92.4%
2024	85.21	124^th	1010	87.7%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clay City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 492^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th 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)	59.5	71.1	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	49.3	49.3	0%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Clay City Elementary School)	78.4	88.9	10.5%
3rd Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	71.1	66.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay City Elementary School)	31.4	65	33.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	48	51.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Clay City Elementary School)	60.8	67.5	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	67.5	65.9	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Clay City Elementary School)	47.1	47.5	0.4%
4th Grade Science (Clay Community Schools)	52.3	50.5	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay City Elementary School)	32.6	45.8	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	53.7	51.6	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Clay City Elementary School)	54.3	66.1	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	57.7	60.5	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clay City Elementary School)	50	50.9	0.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clay Community Schools)	59.1	54.6	4.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay City Elementary School)	41.8	70.7	28.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	45.3	51.8	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Clay City Elementary School)	47.8	69	21.2%
6th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	46.9	54	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Clay City Elementary School)	44.8	62.1	17.3%
6th Grade Science (Clay Community Schools)	54.7	56.7	2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	377	8.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	11
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	352	6.7%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.3%	51.2%	1.9%

Schools Near Clay City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay City Elementary School	Public	K-6	681 N Lankford St	Clay City	47841	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 939-3120	377	20	18.5	51.2%	352 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	85.2	124^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.7%		88.6	77^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.4%	47	65.0	60.4	37.2	64.4	58.1	78.3	72.9	54.8	64.4	68.4	42.9	$8,329	$831	$7,499
Patricksburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	Hwy 246	Patricksburg	47455	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 859-4525	129	14	9.4	76.7%	121 (93.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	39.8	632^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	37.4%		65.6	352^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	65.4%	280	25.0	41.2	11.1	37.5	28.2	60.0	52.9	16.7	37.5	42.3	11.1	$13,259	$2,843	$10,416
Shakamak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9233 Shakamak Sch Rd	Jasonville	47438	Greene County	MSD Shakamak Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 665-3550	370	22	16.8	56.5%	350 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	55.1	469^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.6%		52	517^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.1%	48	46.5	32.5	25.0	43.8	36.6	62.8	47.5	38.5	39.6	46.5	36.5	$9,722	$1,779	$7,943
Northeast East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 N Vine St	Hymera	47855	Sullivan County	Northeast School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 383-4671	168	8	21.0	68.5%	166 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	50.8	518^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.7%		66	348^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.7%	170	44.4	25.0	33.3	36.8	34.6	50.0	45.0	33.3	57.9	45.7	33.3	$8,707	$643	$8,063
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 S Canal Rd.	Riley	47871	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4449	390	25	15.6	34.9%	346 (88.7%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	65.6	348^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.5%		68.7	317^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	41.7	52.6	45.1		46.8	50.0	59.7	39.2		50.0	43.1	$11,184	$670	$10,515
White River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	484 W Main St	Worthington	47471	Greene County	White River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 875-3839	326	14	23.2	63.5%	309 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	53	495^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.0%		74.8	231^st of 1016 public elementary schools	77.3%	264	22.7	35.4	47.8		33.8	45.5	64.6	50.0		52.5	34.8	$9,329	$1,582	$7,747
Jackson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	1860 E Cr 600 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 986-2177	253	16	16.2	43.1%	234 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)	75.4	233^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	76.9%		84.2	139^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.3%	94	29.6	54.9	55.8		47.1	61.4	70.6	58.1		63.8	48.8	$9,389	$681	$8,708
Northeast North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	417 W Main St	Farmersburg	47850	Sullivan County	Northeast School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 696-2176	228	15	15.2	66.2%	219 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	39.4	636^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.0%		38.5	650^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.0%	14	35.5	27.6	27.5	35.1	31.4	41.9	48.3	25.0	37.8	37.2	22.5	$9,867	$864	$9,003
Staunton Elementary School	Public	K-5	6990 N Cr 425 W	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-8270	366	17	20.9	48.4%	337 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	91.3	61^st of 1010 public elementary schools	94.0%		90.2	67^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.4%	6	57.4	58.3	83.6		66.9	61.1	78.3	86.9		76.0	75.4	$7,924	$880	$7,044
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S Alabama St	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 443-7621	250	24	10.4	74.4%	229 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	25.3	767^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.1%		31.5	713^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.8%	54	21.9	15.6	26.5		21.4	40.6	34.4	26.5		33.7	20.6	$11,302	$2,080	$9,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay City Elementary School

Is Clay City Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Clay City Elementary School in?

Clay Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Clay City Elementary School attend?

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

How many students attend Clay City Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Clay City Elementary School?

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

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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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