Clay Elementary School

Summary:

Clay Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 194 students in grades PK-6 in Clay, Kentucky. The school is part of the Webster County School District, which is ranked 126 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clay Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and county averages. While the school's 6th grade mathematics (72%) and reading (56%) proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state and county averages in the 2023-2024 school year, its overall performance has been more consistent with or below the state and county averages in earlier years. The school's performance for different student subgroups has also been mixed, with female and male students ranking in the middle of Kentucky elementary schools, while white students and those from low-income families ranked lower. Clay Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.1% to 64.95% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Clay Elementary School generally outperforms Sebree Elementary and Providence Elementary, but lags behind schools like Dixon Elementary, Crittenden County Elementary, and Hanson Elementary. The nearby schools with higher performance tend to have lower percentages of students from low-income families, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 210 College St
       Clay, KY  42404


(270) 664-2227

District: Webster County

SchoolDigger Rank:
423rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Clay Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Webster County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  194

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Compare Details Clay Elementary School ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.41. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clay Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Elementary School 423rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Clay Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Webster County:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster County 126th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clay Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 45.83 356th 638 44.2%
2008 37.55 441st 651 32.3%
2009 57.32 288th 658 56.2%
2010 55.54 321st 683 53.0%
2011 66.66 205th 688 70.2%
2012 54.17 315th 713 55.8%
2013 53.42 329th 719 54.2%
2014 40.70 450th 705 36.2%
2015 45.49 415th 698 40.5%
2016 31.38 533rd 690 22.8%
2017 48.89 371st 694 46.5%
2018 37.13 468th 691 32.3%
2019 43.51 438th 700 37.4%
2022 57.16 254th 684 62.9%
2023 55.13 289th 687 57.9%
2024 39.41 423rd 685 38.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.95 354th 661 46.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.62 435th 631 31.1%
2019 41.35 421st 664 36.6%
2022 36.72 426th 667 36.1%
2023 56.44 231st 670 65.5%
2024 44.45 365th 665 45.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.33 313th 663 52.8%
2019 57.11 294th 671 56.2%
2022 54.82 255th 641 60.2%
2023 53.30 268th 639 58.1%
2024 38.67 396th 644 38.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.66 568th 665 14.6%
2019 35.09 489th 676 27.7%
2022 54.44 262nd 657 60.1%
2024 42.23 390th 652 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at Clay Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.50 461st 593 22.3%
2019 30.27 463rd 592 21.8%
2022 51.78 278th 656 57.6%
2023 48.83 328th 658 50.2%
2024 32.15 467th 659 29.1%
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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 Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 501 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1989 514 8 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1990 521 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1991 492 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1992 456 8 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 438 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 419 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1995 394 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 394 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1997 409 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1998 390 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 1 395
1999 376 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2000 407 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2001 396 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 414 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 414 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 402 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2005 387 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 396 3 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 387 4 1 6 0 n/a n/a 3 401
2008 399 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 3 411
2009 397 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 4 410
2010 394 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 4 407
2011 389 3 0 4 0 1 6 0 403
2012 352 3 0 6 0 1 4 0 366
2013 318 3 0 6 0 0 5 0 332
2014 331 2 0 6 0 0 5 0 344
2015 260 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 268
2016 241 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 250
2017 225 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 234
2018 223 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 234
2019 214 0 0 4 0 1 8 0 227
2020 208 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 213
2021 169 0 0 3 1 0 5 0 178
2022 177 0 0 7 1 1 7 0 193
2023 180 1 0 5 0 1 7 0 194

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 25.2 20.1 n/a
1989 528 26.7 19.7 n/a
1990 534 27.9 19.1 n/a
1991 502 27.4 18.3 n/a
1992 470 25.1 18.7 n/a
1993 447 24.7 18.1 n/a
1994 421 23.4 18.0 n/a
1995 396 23.5 16.9 n/a
1996 396 23.5 16.9 n/a
1997 411 23.5 17.5 42.3
1998 395 23.8 16.6 34.5
1999 379 20.6 18.4 39.1
2000 408 19.6 20.9 41.7
2001 397 20.0 19.9 47.6
2002 415 21.4 19.4 58.1
2003 415 21.4 19.4 58.1
2004 404 23.4 17.3 n/a
2005 388 24.7 15.7 n/a
2006 408 26.3 15.5 54.9
2007 401 28.0 14.3 45.7
2008 411 26.8 15.3 40.9
2009 410 24.7 16.6 43.6
2010 407 20.7 19.6 55.3
2011 403 24.6 16.3 50.1
2012 366 22.7 16.0 53.6
2013 332 22.4 14.7 49.4
2014 344 21.2 16.1 40.7
2015 268 16.0 16.7 54.1
2016 250 16.0 15.6 60
2017 234 15.9 14.7 60.3
2018 234 14.8 15.8 55.1
2019 227 14.8 15.3 56.8
2020 213 12.8 16.6 57.3
2021 178 13.9 12.8 60.7
2022 193 14.0 13.7 60.1
2023 194 11.0 17.6 64.9

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 25.2 20.1 n/a
1989 528 26.7 19.7 n/a
1990 534 27.9 19.1 n/a
1991 502 27.4 18.3 n/a
1992 470 25.1 18.7 n/a
1993 447 24.7 18.1 n/a
1994 421 23.4 18.0 n/a
1995 396 23.5 16.9 n/a
1996 396 23.5 16.9 n/a
1997 411 23.5 17.5 42.3
1998 395 23.8 16.6 34.5
1999 379 20.6 18.4 39.1
2000 408 19.6 20.9 41.7
2001 397 20.0 19.9 47.6
2002 415 21.4 19.4 58.1
2003 415 21.4 19.4 58.1
2004 404 23.4 17.3 n/a
2005 388 24.7 15.7 n/a
2006 408 26.3 15.5 54.9
2007 401 28.0 14.3 45.7
2008 411 26.8 15.3 40.9
2009 410 24.7 16.6 43.6
2010 407 20.7 19.6 55.3
2011 403 24.6 16.3 50.1
2012 366 22.7 16.0 53.6
2013 332 22.4 14.7 49.4
2014 344 21.2 16.1 40.7
2015 268 16.0 16.7 54.1
2016 250 16.0 15.6 60
2017 234 15.9 14.7 60.3
2018 234 14.8 15.8 55.1
2019 227 14.8 15.3 56.8
2020 213 12.8 16.6 57.3
2021 178 13.9 12.8 60.7
2022 193 14.0 13.7 60.1
2023 194 11.0 17.6 64.9

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 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 $253 (2.8%) $37 (0.4%) $290 (3.2%) $4,957 (54.2%) $3,905 (42.7%) $8,862 (96.8%) $9,152
2019 $256 (2.8%) $135 (1.5%) $391 (4.3%) $8,027 (87.5%) $759 (8.3%) $8,786 (95.7%) $9,177
2020 $587 (3.2%) $322 (1.8%) $909 (5.0%) $14,913 (81.4%) $2,499 (13.6%) $17,412 (95.0%) $18,321
2021 $821 (5.7%) $477 (3.3%) $1,298 (9.1%) $11,227 (78.4%) $1,803 (12.6%) $13,030 (90.9%) $14,327
2022 $2,060 (13.5%) $562 (3.7%) $2,622 (17.2%) $10,527 (69.0%) $2,109 (13.8%) $12,636 (82.8%) $15,258

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 438th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 289th of 687 Elementary schools
 20.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students227194
 14.5%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander11
White214180
 15.9%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%64.9%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Elementary School

Students at Clay Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended Clay Elementary School.

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

High : Webster County High School

Clay Elementary School ranks 423rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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