Clay City Elementary School

Summary:

Clay City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 442 students in grades PK-5 in Clay City, Kentucky, which is part of the Powell County School District. Unfortunately, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and county averages, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools with a 1-star rating.

Academically, Clay City Elementary struggles, with only 43% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41% for the state and 32% for the Powell County district. The school also lags behind in supporting the achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools for Female, Male, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.33% to 79.16%, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Clay City Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Bowen Elementary and Stanton Elementary, as well as other nearby schools in the Clark County, Montgomery County, Madison County, and Estill County districts, it becomes clear that Clay City Elementary is one of the lower-performing schools in the region. This consistent underperformance, coupled with the school's high poverty rates and relatively low spending per student, suggests that significant efforts will be needed to improve educational outcomes for the students at Clay City Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4901 Main St
       Clay City, KY  40312


(606) 663-3315

District: Powell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
554th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,094 Help


Students who attend Clay City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Powell County Middle School
High:    Powell County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.5%
Hispanic:
2.0%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clay City Elementary School ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Powell County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.77. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Clay City Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Powell County School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.1% 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 14.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Powell County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay City Elementary School is $15,094, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Powell County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clay City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay City Elementary School 554th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Clay City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Powell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Powell County 154th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clay City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clay City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 54.07 296th 638 53.6%
2008 35.18 456th 651 30.0%
2009 51.17 351st 658 46.7%
2010 59.00 290th 683 57.5%
2011 59.88 280th 688 59.3%
2012 46.43 392nd 713 45.0%
2013 42.09 453rd 719 37.0%
2014 50.08 365th 705 48.2%
2015 41.70 443rd 698 36.5%
2016 37.23 479th 690 30.6%
2017 33.90 506th 694 27.1%
2018 34.81 498th 691 27.9%
2019 30.25 555th 700 20.7%
2021 7.35 513th 517 0.8%
2022 11.99 632nd 684 7.6%
2023 9.26 652nd 687 5.1%
2024 22.77 554th 685 19.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clay City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.48 513th 661 22.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clay City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.97 414th 631 34.4%
2019 39.42 434th 664 34.6%
2022 12.73 630th 667 5.5%
2023 11.80 636th 670 5.1%
2024 30.63 487th 665 26.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Clay City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.98 493rd 663 25.6%
2019 30.09 542nd 671 19.2%
2022 4.46 632nd 641 1.4%
2023 5.57 624th 639 2.3%
2024 28.15 490th 644 23.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clay City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.64 380th 445 14.6%
2019 33.32 306th 474 35.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Clay City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.20 438th 665 34.1%
2019 31.57 522nd 676 22.8%
2022 24.81 519th 657 21.0%
2023 16.03 581st 652 10.9%
2024 20.52 551st 652 15.5%
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Rank History for White students at Clay City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.87 456th 593 23.1%
2022 9.05 634th 656 3.4%
2023 5.85 649th 658 1.4%
2024 19.56 568th 659 13.8%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky 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 601 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1989 593 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1990 619 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1991 572 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 582 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 26 612
1993 593 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 604 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 563 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 563 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 578 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a -60 528
1998 596 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 590 7 1 3 0 n/a n/a 2 603
2000 596 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2001 580 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 504 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 504 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 511 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 517 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 511 5 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2007 510 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 514
2008 543 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 1 549
2009 525 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 533
2010 557 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 565
2011 523 7 0 7 0 0 4 0 541
2012 506 7 0 9 0 0 7 0 529
2013 509 6 0 8 0 0 6 0 529
2014 496 8 0 13 0 0 5 0 522
2015 519 6 0 5 0 0 5 0 535
2016 538 5 0 5 0 0 6 0 554
2017 524 3 0 8 0 0 3 0 538
2018 509 2 0 10 0 0 2 0 523
2019 450 2 0 7 0 0 2 0 461
2020 453 4 0 8 0 0 3 0 468
2021 433 5 0 8 0 0 5 0 451
2022 448 4 0 13 0 0 8 0 473
2023 415 5 0 16 0 0 6 0 442
2024 427 6 0 9 1 0 9 0 452

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 607 26.5 22.9 n/a
1989 599 27.5 21.7 n/a
1990 623 27.5 22.6 n/a
1991 575 29.5 19.4 n/a
1992 612 32.0 19.1 n/a
1993 595 30.8 19.3 n/a
1994 608 32.5 18.7 n/a
1995 573 31.5 18.2 n/a
1996 573 31.5 18.2 n/a
1997 528 33.4 15.8 53.9
1998 607 39.2 15.5 53.5
1999 603 21.3 28.3 66.9
2000 601 24.6 24.4 68.9
2001 584 23.7 24.6 68.3
2002 508 36.0 14.1 94.5
2003 508 36.0 14.1 94.5
2004 515 33.0 15.6 n/a
2005 519 34.0 15.3 n/a
2006 519 34.0 15.3 42
2007 514 32.0 16.1 79.5
2008 549 34.0 16.1 74.5
2009 533 34.0 15.7 79.5
2010 565 26.0 21.7 82.8
2011 541 34.0 15.9 83.2
2012 529 30.0 17.6 78.3
2013 529 31.0 17.0 83.6
2014 522 32.0 16.3 75.5
2015 535 32.0 16.7 85.4
2016 554 32.0 17.3 82.1
2017 538 32.0 16.8 84.6
2018 523 33.5 15.6 80.7
2019 461 31.0 14.8 82.4
2020 468 28.8 16.1 81.2
2021 451 27.0 16.7 79.2
2022 473 30.0 15.7 81
2023 442 30.0 14.7 68.3
2024 452 30.8 14.6 76.1

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 607 26.5 22.9 n/a
1989 599 27.5 21.7 n/a
1990 623 27.5 22.6 n/a
1991 575 29.5 19.4 n/a
1992 612 32.0 19.1 n/a
1993 595 30.8 19.3 n/a
1994 608 32.5 18.7 n/a
1995 573 31.5 18.2 n/a
1996 573 31.5 18.2 n/a
1997 528 33.4 15.8 53.9
1998 607 39.2 15.5 53.5
1999 603 21.3 28.3 66.9
2000 601 24.6 24.4 68.9
2001 584 23.7 24.6 68.3
2002 508 36.0 14.1 94.5
2003 508 36.0 14.1 94.5
2004 515 33.0 15.6 n/a
2005 519 34.0 15.3 n/a
2006 519 34.0 15.3 42
2007 514 32.0 16.1 79.5
2008 549 34.0 16.1 74.5
2009 533 34.0 15.7 79.5
2010 565 26.0 21.7 82.8
2011 541 34.0 15.9 83.2
2012 529 30.0 17.6 78.3
2013 529 31.0 17.0 83.6
2014 522 32.0 16.3 75.5
2015 535 32.0 16.7 85.4
2016 554 32.0 17.3 82.1
2017 538 32.0 16.8 84.6
2018 523 33.5 15.6 80.7
2019 461 31.0 14.8 82.4
2020 468 28.8 16.1 81.2
2021 451 27.0 16.7 79.2
2022 473 30.0 15.7 81
2023 442 30.0 14.7 68.3
2024 452 30.8 14.6 76.1

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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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $977 (8.8%) $226 (2.0%) $1,204 (10.8%) $7,690 (69.2%) $1,336 (12.0%) $9,026 (81.2%) $11,117
2019 $1,433 (13.2%) $208 (1.9%) $1,709 (15.7%) $7,689 (70.8%) $1,502 (13.8%) $9,191 (84.6%) $10,867
2020 $1,055 (8.8%) $390 (3.2%) $1,446 (12.0%) $8,418 (70.1%) $1,663 (13.9%) $11,097 (92.4%) $12,007
2021 $1,151 (10.2%) $1,005 (8.9%) $2,309 (20.5%) $8,517 (75.5%) $1,513 (13.4%) $9,212 (81.7%) $11,274
2022 $1,946 (12.9%) $1,288 (8.5%) $3,318 (22.0%) $8,407 (55.7%) $1,620 (10.7%) $9,943 (65.9%) $15,094

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay City Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 555th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 652nd of 687 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students461442
 4.1%
African American25
 150%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic716
 128.6%
Pacific Islander00
White450415
 7.8%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.4%68.3%
 14.1%


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Students at Clay City Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Clay City Elementary School.

Clay City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

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

Middle : Powell County Middle School
High : Powell County High School


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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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