Summary:
The city of Clay, Kentucky has only one public school, Clay Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with 194 students. Based on the available data, Clay Elementary appears to be underperforming compared to the overall Webster County district and the state of Kentucky across multiple academic subjects and grade levels.
Clay Elementary School has been ranked between 254th and 423rd out of 684-687 Kentucky elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with a 2-3 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) are generally below the Webster County and Kentucky state averages, with some exceptions. For example, in 2023-2024, 3rd grade math proficiency was 36% at Clay Elementary compared to 35% in the county and 43% statewide.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a relatively high spending per student of $9,177 and a low student-teacher ratio of 17.6. Additionally, 64.95% of Clay Elementary students received free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, suggesting a relatively low-income student population that may contribute to the school's challenges. Further investigation would be needed to fully understand the root causes and potential opportunities for improvement at Clay Elementary School.
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