Is Clay County High School a good school?

Clay County High School ranks 101 st of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clay County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 756 students attended Clay County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clay County High School?

Students at Clay County High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Clay County High School?

Clay County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Big Creek Elementary Elementary : Burning Springs Elementary Elementary : Goose Rock Elementary Elementary : Hacker Elementary School Elementary : Manchester Elementary School Elementary : Oneida Elementary School Elementary : Paces Creek Elementary Middle : Clay County Middle School

Clay County High School

Summary:

Clay County High School is a public high school in Manchester, Kentucky, serving 717 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clay County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Clay County High School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings, ranging from 91st to 215th out of Kentucky high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied from 1 to 3 stars. Female students have generally outperformed male students, and the school's performance for White students and students with low socioeconomic status has been relatively stronger compared to other student groups. However, the school's performance for special education and disabled students has been weaker. Proficiency rates in core subjects like English, Mathematics, and Reading have been consistently below the state averages, though the school's strongest performance has been in 10th-grade KSA Reading, where it has exceeded the state average. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.4%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Jackson County Schools Learning Center, McDaniel Learning Center, and the Laurel County schools, Clay County High School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, as evidenced by its high percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients and lower academic achievement in some areas. While some Laurel County schools have higher statewide rankings and academic performance, the smaller, alternative schools in the region have significantly lower performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

415 Clay Co High Rd
Manchester, KY 40962

(606) 598-3737

District: Clay County

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,372

Feeder schools for Clay County High School:

Elementary:	Big Creek Elementary
	Burning Springs Elementary
	Goose Rock Elementary
	Hacker Elementary School
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	Manchester Elementary School
	Oneida Elementary School
	Paces Creek Elementary
Middle:	Clay County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 756

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

2.0%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clay County High School ranks better than 65.2% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clay County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (95.1%), Hispanic (2%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay County High School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Clay County High School employs 50.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay County High School is $18,372.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clay County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County High School 101^st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Clay County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 32^nd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clay County High School

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Rank History for all students at Clay County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	20.63	188^th	217	13.4%
2008	34.13	155^th	217	28.6%
2009	30.15	166^th	217	23.5%
2010	41.51	139^th	223	37.7%
2011	36.27	150^th	226	33.6%
2012	14.57	219^th	229	4.4%
2013	29.30	221^st	291	24.1%
2014	31.05	215^th	290	25.9%
2015	35.15	210^th	295	28.8%
2016	33.71	209^th	288	27.4%
2017	46.55	188^th	287	34.5%
2018	34.34	193^rd	271	28.8%
2019	32.37	200^th	285	29.8%
2021	42.09	140^th	267	47.6%
2022	43.28	154^th	271	43.2%
2023	59.51	91^st	276	67.0%
2024	59.65	101^st	290	65.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clay County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	32.09	170^th	226	24.8%
2023	20.46	146^th	162	9.9%
2024	48.71	59^th	168	64.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clay County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	29.45	186^th	232	19.8%
2019	34.35	184^th	254	27.6%
2021	67.31	37^th	234	84.2%
2022	50.59	116^th	266	56.4%
2023	64.03	64^th	272	76.5%
2024	65.37	69^th	274	74.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Clay County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	38.00	165^th	234	29.5%
2019	44.31	156^th	249	37.3%
2021	64.41	53^rd	236	77.5%
2022	35.15	174^th	252	31.0%
2023	48.47	130^th	253	48.6%
2024	73.56	47^th	261	82.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clay County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	15.08	163^rd	166	1.8%
2019	41.32	92^nd	166	44.6%
2021	24.26	124^th	154	19.5%
2022	43.59	76^th	153	50.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Clay County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	24.80	194^th	237	18.1%
2019	26.13	199^th	251	20.7%
2021	36.87	142^nd	238	40.3%
2022	51.53	101^st	257	60.7%
2023	65.25	63^rd	259	75.7%
2024	40.89	158^th	262	39.7%

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Rank History for White students at Clay County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	21.21	170^th	198	14.1%
2021	29.08	141^st	203	30.5%
2022	36.23	163^rd	260	37.3%
2023	51.46	112^th	264	57.6%
2024	50.66	121^st	273	55.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clay County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1142	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1989	1102	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1990	1145	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1161
1991	1143	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1167
1992	1151	28	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1993	1173	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1199
1994	1179	32	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1212
1995	1205	28	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1237
1996	1205	28	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1237
1997	1188	25	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	1219
1998	1189	21	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1213
1999	1118	15	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1138
2000	1080	11	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	1098
2001	1040	9	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2002	1019	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2003	1019	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2004	1076	10	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2005	1080	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2006	1086	8	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1098
2007	1047	8	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	1061
2008	1020	5	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	1030
2009	1014	10	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	5	1035
2010	978	11	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	3	998
2011	954	12	0	6	1	0	3	0	976
2012	920	10	1	7	1	1	8	0	948
2013	888	9	1	3	0	0	4	0	905
2014	846	10	2	6	0	0	8	0	872
2015	836	16	2	5	0	0	7	0	866
2016	825	14	0	6	0	0	6	0	851
2017	800	11	0	6	0	0	5	0	822
2018	799	11	1	7	0	0	5	0	823
2019	819	10	1	6	0	0	5	0	841
2020	803	11	2	5	0	0	4	0	825
2021	838	13	2	6	0	0	4	0	863
2022	717	9	1	4	0	0	2	0	733
2023	694	10	2	7	0	0	4	0	717
2024	719	14	2	15	0	0	6	0	756

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clay County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1157	51.5	22.4	n/a
1989	1127	52.0	21.6	n/a
1990	1161	51.7	22.4	n/a
1991	1167	54.9	21.2	n/a
1992	1179	63.0	18.7	n/a
1993	1199	61.9	19.4	n/a
1994	1212	63.8	19.0	n/a
1995	1237	63.2	19.6	n/a
1996	1237	63.2	19.6	n/a
1997	1219	63.8	19.1	46.7
1998	1213	65.2	18.6	53.6
1999	1138	67.5	16.9	60.5
2000	1098	67.9	16.2	65
2001	1054	73.7	14.3	73.8
2002	1029	64.5	16.0	91.1
2003	1029	64.5	16.0	91.1
2004	1089	67.0	16.3	n/a
2005	1091	67.0	16.3	n/a
2006	1098	67.0	16.4	64.6
2007	1061	67.0	15.8	63.4
2008	1030	65.0	15.8	69.9
2009	1035	66.0	15.7	59.9
2010	998	44.0	22.6	71.2
2011	976	63.0	15.4	68
2012	948	62.0	15.2	70.7
2013	905	64.0	14.1	62.4
2014	872	63.5	13.7	58.4
2015	866	63.0	13.7	63.7
2016	851	57.0	14.9	71.1
2017	822	54.0	15.2	66.8
2018	823	53.9	15.2	69.9
2019	841	55.7	15.0	68
2020	825	56.0	14.7	72.8
2021	863	52.9	16.2	67.8
2022	733	56.0	13.0	70.1
2023	717	54.0	13.2	70.2
2024	756	50.7	14.8	70.6

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 County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1157	51.5	22.4	n/a
1989	1127	52.0	21.6	n/a
1990	1161	51.7	22.4	n/a
1991	1167	54.9	21.2	n/a
1992	1179	63.0	18.7	n/a
1993	1199	61.9	19.4	n/a
1994	1212	63.8	19.0	n/a
1995	1237	63.2	19.6	n/a
1996	1237	63.2	19.6	n/a
1997	1219	63.8	19.1	46.7
1998	1213	65.2	18.6	53.6
1999	1138	67.5	16.9	60.5
2000	1098	67.9	16.2	65
2001	1054	73.7	14.3	73.8
2002	1029	64.5	16.0	91.1
2003	1029	64.5	16.0	91.1
2004	1089	67.0	16.3	n/a
2005	1091	67.0	16.3	n/a
2006	1098	67.0	16.4	64.6
2007	1061	67.0	15.8	63.4
2008	1030	65.0	15.8	69.9
2009	1035	66.0	15.7	59.9
2010	998	44.0	22.6	71.2
2011	976	63.0	15.4	68
2012	948	62.0	15.2	70.7
2013	905	64.0	14.1	62.4
2014	872	63.5	13.7	58.4
2015	866	63.0	13.7	63.7
2016	851	57.0	14.9	71.1
2017	822	54.0	15.2	66.8
2018	823	53.9	15.2	69.9
2019	841	55.7	15.0	68
2020	825	56.0	14.7	72.8
2021	863	52.9	16.2	67.8
2022	733	56.0	13.0	70.1
2023	717	54.0	13.2	70.2
2024	756	50.7	14.8	70.6

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 County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$430 (3.1%)	$111 (0.8%)	$542 (3.9%)	$8,977 (64.0%)	$1,474 (10.5%)	$10,451 (74.5%)	$14,023
2019	$442 (3.2%)	$131 (1.0%)	$573 (4.2%)	$8,563 (62.7%)	$1,432 (10.5%)	$9,995 (73.1%)	$13,666
2020	$360 (3.3%)	$219 (2.0%)	$580 (5.3%)	$8,761 (80.4%)	$1,341 (12.3%)	$10,102 (92.7%)	$10,903
2021	$845 (7.9%)	$241 (2.3%)	$1,086 (10.2%)	$7,581 (70.9%)	$1,159 (10.8%)	$8,740 (81.7%)	$10,697
2022	$2,617 (14.2%)	$617 (3.4%)	$3,234 (17.6%)	$9,096 (49.5%)	$1,893 (10.3%)	$10,990 (59.8%)	$18,372

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 200^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 91^st of 276 High schools	37.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Clay County High School)	33.9	51	17.1%
11th Grade English (Clay County)	33.9	51	17.1%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clay County High School)	27.1	29	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)	27.1	29	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Clay County High School)	32.8	47	14.2%
11th Grade Reading (Clay County)	32.8	47	14.2%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	841	717	14.7%
African American	10	10
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	819	694	15.3%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68%	70.2%	2.1%

Schools Near Clay County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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 County High School	Public	9-12	415 Clay Co High Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(606) 598-3737	756	51	14.8	70.6%	719 (95.1%)	14 (1.9%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	59.7	101^st of 290 public high schools	65.2%		59.5	91^st of 276 public high schools	67.0%	10	41.0	63.0		52.0	34.0		48.0	37.0	23.0	40.0	$18,372	$2,617	$617	$3,234	$9,096	$1,893	$10,990
Clay County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1097 North Hwy 11	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 598-2194	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Laurel County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	65 Marydell Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-6605	73	4	18.2	93.2%	65 (89.0%)	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	4.6	277^th of 290 public high schools	4.5%		17.6	230^th of 276 public high schools	16.7%	47			30.0			22.0		9.0	0.0	9.0
Barnabus Home High School	Public	9-12	4500 Highway 30 W	Annville	40402	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 364-2111	11	1	22.0	100.0%	9 (81.8%)	1 (9.1%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Laurel County Schools Center for Innovation	Public	10-12	1100 East Fourth Street	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-5580	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Laurel High School	Public	9-12	1300 East Hal Rogers Parkway	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4699	1,260	69	18.2	59.0%	1,197 (95.0%)	7 (0.6%)	30 (2.4%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	7 (0.6%)	78	36^th of 290 public high schools	87.6%		73.4	45^th of 276 public high schools	83.7%	9	40.0	53.0		58.0	48.0		56.0	52.0	44.0	51.0	$23,559	$638	$1,128	$1,765	$8,406	$2,492	$10,897
McDaniel Learning Center	Public	9-12	275 South Laurel Rd.	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4781	37	4	9.2	89.2%	36 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.6	282^nd of 290 public high schools	2.8%		8.2	249^th of 276 public high schools	9.8%	33								9.0	0.0	0.0
South Laurel High School	Public	9-12	201 South Laurel Rd	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4727	1,121	54	20.7	64.1%	1,041 (92.9%)	12 (1.1%)	35 (3.1%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	16 (1.4%)	82	24^th of 290 public high schools	91.7%		71.9	50^th of 276 public high schools	81.9%	26	45.0	58.0		64.0	58.0		61.0	51.0	32.0	49.0	$23,105	$435	$1,144	$1,579	$8,123	$2,640	$10,763
Jackson County Schools Learning Center	Public	7-12	3331 Highway 421 South	Mc Kee	40447	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 287-7181	4	1	4.4		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clay County High School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clay County High School

Rank History for Female students at Clay County High School

Rank History for Disabled students at Clay County High School

Rank History for Male students at Clay County High School

Rank History for White students at Clay County High School

Enrollment information for Clay County High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clay County High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Clay County High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clay County High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay County High School

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Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Clay County High School