Best Public Schools in Clay City, KY

Summary:

The city of Clay City, Kentucky has only one school serving grades PK-5: Clay City Elementary School. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past three years, indicating a need for improvement in student outcomes. Clay City Elementary's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the state and Powell County district averages, suggesting students are struggling to meet academic standards.

The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 68.33% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high rate of economic disadvantage may impact student learning and achievement. However, Clay City Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, which could be a positive factor in supporting student success if other challenges can be addressed.

Overall, the data indicates that Clay City Elementary School is facing significant challenges in terms of student performance and academic outcomes. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve the educational experience and outcomes for students at this school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Clay City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Main St	Clay City	40312	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3315	442	30	14.7	68.3%	415 (93.9%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	22.8	554^th of 685 public elementary schools	19.1%		9.3	652^nd of 687 public elementary schools	5.1%	98	43.0	17.0	20.0	43.0	11.0	27.0	27.0	40.0	$15,094	$1,946	$1,288	$3,318	$8,407	$1,620	$9,943

Cities Near Clay City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stanton	3.46 mi	5	301^st
Irvine	7.62 mi	7	291^st
Mount Sterling	11.09 mi	9	164^th
Waco	12.76 mi	1	150^th
Winchester	16.45 mi	12	233^rd

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

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