Elementary Schools in Clay County

The elementary schools in Clay County, Tennessee consist of two schools: Celina K-8 and Hermitage Springs Elementary School. While Celina K-8 is the larger of the two with 551 students, Hermitage Springs Elementary has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 11.3 compared to 14.3 at Celina K-8. However, Celina K-8 spends more per student ($10,902) than Hermitage Springs Elementary ($12,170).

Academically, both schools are performing below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, with Celina K-8 generally scoring higher than Hermitage Springs Elementary. Celina K-8 had the highest proficiency rates in 4th grade math (43.2%) and 4th grade ELA (60%), while Hermitage Springs Elementary had the highest proficiency in 3rd grade math (59.1%) and 3rd grade science (63.6%). Both schools struggle with social studies, with proficiency rates well below the state average.

The performance of these schools, as measured by SchoolDigger rankings, has declined over the past few years. Celina K-8 went from a rank of 522 out of 1,000 schools in 2021-2022 to 665 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024, while Hermitage Springs Elementary dropped from 606 out of 1,000 in 2021-2022 to 724 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the Clay County school district as a whole is facing challenges, as it is ranked 121 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.