Clays Mill Elementary

Summary:

Clays Mill Elementary is a public elementary school in Scottsburg, Virginia, serving 212 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Halifax County Public Schools district. The school stands out for its unique student population, strong academic performance in certain subjects, and socioeconomic challenges faced by the community.

Clays Mill Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (65.09%) compared to surrounding schools, as well as a higher percentage of African American students (26.42%) than the district and state averages. The school consistently outperforms the Halifax County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85% of 5th-grade students at Clays Mill Elementary were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics and SOL/Science, compared to the district's 69.41% and 61.84%, respectively, and the state's 67.98% and 67.26%. However, the school's academic performance has been variable, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and proficiency rates, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clays Mill Elementary serves a predominantly low-income population, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.17% to 93.87% over the past few years. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the variability in the school's academic performance. Despite these challenges, Clays Mill Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 10.7 over the past few years, which could be a positive factor in supporting student learning. While Clays Mill Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Halifax County Public Schools district, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Mount Airy Elementary and Bacon District Elementary, have higher overall academic performance and rankings compared to Clays Mill.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1011 Clays Mill School Dr
       Scottsburg, VA  24589


(434) 476-3022

District: Halifax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
394th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,620 Help


Students who attend Clays Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Halifax County Middle
High:    Halifax County High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  230

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.7%
African American:
25.7%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Compare Details Clays Mill Elementary ranks better than 64.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.16. (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 Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), African American (25.7%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Halifax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clays Mill Elementary is 11.8. 4 elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clays Mill Elementary is $11,620, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clays Mill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clays Mill Elementary 394th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Clays Mill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Halifax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Halifax County Public Schools 86th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clays Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clays Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 7.95 1044th 1062 1.7%
2006 27.97 924th 1071 13.7%
2007 34.33 843rd 1083 22.2%
2008 64.28 367th 1081 66.0%
2009 61.06 415th 1082 61.6%
2010 42.89 781st 1113 29.8%
2011 51.40 614th 1117 45.0%
2012 49.85 635th 1117 43.2%
2013 57.06 486th 1120 56.6%
2014 55.51 517th 1110 53.4%
2015 17.65 997th 1100 9.4%
2016 45.49 694th 1096 36.7%
2017 14.91 1013th 1099 7.8%
2018 46.54 685th 1097 37.6%
2019 63.99 438th 1105 60.4%
2021 37.19 740th 1103 32.9%
2022 76.74 253rd 1109 77.2%
2023 59.35 489th 1114 56.1%
2024 67.16 394th 1114 64.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Clays Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.99 261st 1100 76.3%
2024 73.70 284th 1098 74.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Clays Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.91 581st 1093 46.8%
2024 56.61 514th 1101 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at Clays Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.87 520th 984 47.2%
2024 59.22 434th 979 55.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clays Mill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 314 314
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 310 310
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 313 313
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 322 322
1993 166 113 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 171 106 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 199 108 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 199 108 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 191 130 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 186 139 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1999 170 148 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2000 179 148 0 7 0 n/a n/a -4 330
2001 186 167 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2002 148 115 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 148 115 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 138 98 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 160 115 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 144 117 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2007 131 100 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2008 120 71 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2009 107 72 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2010 108 83 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2011 91 62 0 4 0 0 0 0 157
2012 94 62 0 5 0 0 0 0 161
2013 113 74 0 3 1 0 1 0 192
2014 107 64 0 5 0 0 4 0 180
2015 108 68 0 9 0 0 0 0 185
2016 103 60 0 9 1 0 2 0 175
2017 99 51 0 8 1 0 3 0 162
2018 99 45 0 8 0 0 2 0 154
2019 93 53 0 11 0 0 2 0 159
2020 94 49 0 7 0 0 2 0 152
2021 90 46 0 6 0 0 3 0 145
2022 101 45 0 6 0 0 5 0 157
2023 138 56 0 13 0 0 5 0 212
2024 151 59 0 14 0 0 6 0 230

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 Clays Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 314 17.0 18.4 n/a
1990 310 18.6 16.6 n/a
1991 313 21.8 14.3 n/a
1992 322 22.2 14.5 n/a
1993 283 20.0 14.2 n/a
1994 283 15.5 n/a 39.6
1995 316 n/a 0.0 41.8
1996 316 n/a 0.0 41.8
1997 327 n/a 0.0 49.8
1998 327 n/a 0.0 48.9
1999 324 27.0 12.0 65.1
2000 330 n/a 0.0 60.5
2001 360 26.0 13.8 61.9
2002 267 26.0 10.3 58.4
2003 267 26.0 10.3 58.4
2004 242 26.0 9.3 64.9
2005 280 25.0 11.2 68.2
2006 266 24.0 11.1 68.4
2007 236 25.0 9.4 65.3
2008 197 15.0 13.1 64.5
2009 182 11.9 15.2 64.3
2010 195 12.0 16.2 66.2
2011 157 13.0 12.0 92.4
2012 161 n/a n/a 86.3
2013 192 18.9 10.1 69.3
2014 180 17.9 10.0 66.1
2015 185 17.0 10.8 62.2
2016 175 21.0 8.3 64.6
2017 162 19.4 8.3 67.9
2018 154 18.5 8.3 88.3
2019 159 16.5 9.6 84.3
2020 152 17.3 8.7 84.9
2021 145 15.3 9.4 n/a
2022 157 16.8 9.3 82.2
2023 212 19.7 10.7 93.9
2024 230 19.4 11.8 97.8

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 Clays Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 314 17.0 18.4 n/a
1990 310 18.6 16.6 n/a
1991 313 21.8 14.3 n/a
1992 322 22.2 14.5 n/a
1993 283 20.0 14.2 n/a
1994 283 15.5 n/a 39.6
1995 316 n/a 0.0 41.8
1996 316 n/a 0.0 41.8
1997 327 n/a 0.0 49.8
1998 327 n/a 0.0 48.9
1999 324 27.0 12.0 65.1
2000 330 n/a 0.0 60.5
2001 360 26.0 13.8 61.9
2002 267 26.0 10.3 58.4
2003 267 26.0 10.3 58.4
2004 242 26.0 9.3 64.9
2005 280 25.0 11.2 68.2
2006 266 24.0 11.1 68.4
2007 236 25.0 9.4 65.3
2008 197 15.0 13.1 64.5
2009 182 11.9 15.2 64.3
2010 195 12.0 16.2 66.2
2011 157 13.0 12.0 92.4
2012 161 n/a n/a 86.3
2013 192 18.9 10.1 69.3
2014 180 17.9 10.0 66.1
2015 185 17.0 10.8 62.2
2016 175 21.0 8.3 64.6
2017 162 19.4 8.3 67.9
2018 154 18.5 8.3 88.3
2019 159 16.5 9.6 84.3
2020 152 17.3 8.7 84.9
2021 145 15.3 9.4 n/a
2022 157 16.8 9.3 82.2
2023 212 19.7 10.7 93.9
2024 230 19.4 11.8 97.8

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 Clays Mill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,327 (11.8%) $9,928 (88.2%) $11,255
2020 $1,459 (12.7%) $10,003 (87.3%) $11,462
2021 $1,323 (11.4%) $10,297 (88.6%) $11,620

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clays Mill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 438th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 489th of 1114 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clays Mill Elementary)8863.3
 24.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)8664.1
 21.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Clays Mill Elementary)7666.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)7159.1
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clays Mill Elementary)10076.2
 23.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)8660
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Clays Mill Elementary)7461.9
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)7662.9
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clays Mill Elementary)9095
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)8364.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Clays Mill Elementary)8195
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Halifax County Public Schools)7560.8
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Clays Mill Elementary)7675
 1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)7772.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students159212
 33.3%
African American5356
 5.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1113
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White93138
 48.4%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.3%93.9%
 9.6%


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Students who attend Clays Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Halifax County Middle
High : Halifax County High

Students at Clays Mill Elementary are 66% White, 26% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Clays Mill Elementary ranks 394th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 230 students attended Clays Mill Elementary.


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