Clayton High

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Clayton High ranks 275 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clayton High is a public high school located in Clayton, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Clayton School District, which is ranked 290 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

One of the notable strengths of Clayton High is its consistently high four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in the last two school years. This is significantly higher than the state average and the graduation rates of the nearby schools like Glenwood City High and Unity High. Additionally, Clayton High has had very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 0.9% over the past five school years, which is lower than the dropout rates of the nearby schools.

However, Clayton High has faced some challenges in recent years. The school's test scores in subjects like Social Studies and English Language Arts have been below the state average, while its performance in Mathematics and Science has been stronger. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 8% to 22% over the past five school years, which is an area for improvement. Furthermore, the school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 65 out of 452 Wisconsin high schools in 2011-2012 to a ranking of 275 out of 431 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the school's performance has declined relative to other high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

236 Polk Ave W
Clayton, WI 54004

(715) 948-2163

District: Clayton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
275^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,037

Feeder schools for Clayton High:

Elementary:	Clayton Elementary
Middle:	Clayton Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clayton High ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.57. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (97.8%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clayton High is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Clayton High employs 9.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clayton High is $16,037.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clayton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton High 275^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Clayton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Clayton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton School District 290^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clayton High

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Rank History for all students at Clayton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	35.60	242^nd	287	15.7%
2006	53.61	196^th	292	32.9%
2008	54.94	260^th	437	40.5%
2009	47.40	315^th	438	28.1%
2010	38.53	376^th	450	16.4%
2011	74.79	75^th	445	83.1%
2012	76.26	65^th	452	85.6%
2013	37.07	361^st	457	21.0%
2014	37.24	360^th	462	22.1%
2015	72.31	99^th	466	78.8%
2017	30.20	305^th	410	25.6%
2018	36.14	285^th	410	30.5%
2019	36.85	270^th	400	32.5%
2021	13.73	365^th	390	6.4%
2024	40.57	275^th	431	36.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Clayton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	67.97	92^nd	355	74.1%
2019	43.55	203^rd	343	40.8%
2021	13.26	310^th	332	6.6%
2024	19.24	309^th	353	12.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Clayton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.85	138^th	365	62.2%

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Rank History for White students at Clayton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.42	211^th	261	19.2%
2021	7.78	258^th	266	3.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Clayton High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	83	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	84
1990	89	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	90
1991	93	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	94
1992	90	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	91
1993	97	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	99
1994	100	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	101
1995	97	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	100
1996	97	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	100
1997	109	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	112
1998	113	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	114
1999	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	113
2000	122	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	123
2001	105	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	107
2002	111	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	115
2003	111	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	115
2004	96	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	101
2005	99	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	102
2006	108	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	113
2007	118	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	121
2008	136	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	139
2009	129	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	132
2010	120	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	124
2011	112	5	1	1	3	0	0	122
2012	101	5	0	2	1	0	0	109
2013	103	8	0	2	0	0	0	113
2014	107	6	0	1	1	0	0	115
2015	119	4	1	1	0	0	1	126
2016	125	3	1	0	0	0	1	130
2017	109	0	1	0	0	0	0	110
2018	110	0	1	1	0	0	1	113
2019	112	0	1	0	0	0	2	115
2020	99	0	1	1	0	0	4	105
2021	95	0	1	2	0	0	3	101
2022	100	0	0	0	0	0	2	102
2023	91	0	0	0	0	0	2	93

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 Clayton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	84	7.3	11.5	8.3
1990	90	11.0	8.1	18.9
1991	94	10.3	9.1	24.5
1992	91	11.5	7.9	35.2
1993	99	7.1	13.9	32.3
1994	101	8.6	11.7	30.7
1995	100	5.7	17.5	27
1996	100	5.7	17.5	27
1997	112	5.5	20.4	33
1998	114	6.5	17.5	28.9
1999	113	6.1	18.5	36.3
2000	123	6.7	18.4	39.8
2001	107	6.3	17.0	34.6
2002	115	10.0	11.5	17.4
2003	115	10.0	11.5	17.4
2004	101	9.7	10.4	21.8
2005	102	9.3	11.0	n/a
2006	113	9.7	11.6	n/a
2007	121	7.5	16.1	44.6
2008	139	7.5	18.5	41.7
2009	132	8.0	16.5	44.7
2010	124	9.2	13.4	46
2011	122	8.8	13.8	45.1
2012	109	8.4	12.9	50.5
2013	113	8.3	13.5	49.6
2014	115	8.5	13.5	50.4
2015	126	n/a	n/a	50
2016	130	9.0	14.4	51.5
2017	110	9.2	11.9	43.6
2018	113	8.9	12.6	46.9
2019	115	8.1	14.0	51.3
2020	105	8.7	11.9	53.3
2021	101	8.7	11.5	57.4
2022	102	8.7	11.6	2.9
2023	93	9.4	9.8	39.8

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 Clayton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	84	7.3	11.5	8.3
1990	90	11.0	8.1	18.9
1991	94	10.3	9.1	24.5
1992	91	11.5	7.9	35.2
1993	99	7.1	13.9	32.3
1994	101	8.6	11.7	30.7
1995	100	5.7	17.5	27
1996	100	5.7	17.5	27
1997	112	5.5	20.4	33
1998	114	6.5	17.5	28.9
1999	113	6.1	18.5	36.3
2000	123	6.7	18.4	39.8
2001	107	6.3	17.0	34.6
2002	115	10.0	11.5	17.4
2003	115	10.0	11.5	17.4
2004	101	9.7	10.4	21.8
2005	102	9.3	11.0	n/a
2006	113	9.7	11.6	n/a
2007	121	7.5	16.1	44.6
2008	139	7.5	18.5	41.7
2009	132	8.0	16.5	44.7
2010	124	9.2	13.4	46
2011	122	8.8	13.8	45.1
2012	109	8.4	12.9	50.5
2013	113	8.3	13.5	49.6
2014	115	8.5	13.5	50.4
2015	126	n/a	n/a	50
2016	130	9.0	14.4	51.5
2017	110	9.2	11.9	43.6
2018	113	8.9	12.6	46.9
2019	115	8.1	14.0	51.3
2020	105	8.7	11.9	53.3
2021	101	8.7	11.5	57.4
2022	102	8.7	11.6	2.9
2023	93	9.4	9.8	39.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clayton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$295 (2.1%)	$13,616 (97.9%)	$13,911
2020	$257 (1.8%)	$13,788 (98.2%)	$14,046
2021	$620 (3.9%)	$15,417 (96.1%)	$16,037

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clayton High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Clayton High)	42.9	59.1	16.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Clayton School District)	42.9	59.1	16.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	115	93	19.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	91	18.8%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	39.8%	11.5%

Schools Near Clayton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clayton High	Public	9-12	236 Polk Ave W	Clayton	54004	Polk County	Clayton School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 948-2163	93	9	9.8	39.8%	91 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	40.6	275^th of 431 public high schools	36.2%					(n/a)	38.1	47.6	47.6	27.3	$16,037	$620	$15,417
Turtle Lake High	Public	9-12	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 986-4470	119	10	11.3	43.7%	107 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	58.1	174^th of 431 public high schools	59.6%		46.8	221^st of 415 public high schools	46.7%	47		45.0	30.0	65.6	$16,113	$606	$15,507
Clear Lake High	Public	9-12	1101 3rd St SW	Clear Lake	54005	Polk County	Clear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 263-2113	181	12	15.2	35.4%	162 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	47.7	236^th of 431 public high schools	45.2%		21.2	363^rd of 415 public high schools	12.5%	127	44.7	40.4	46.8	44.4	$12,742	$609	$12,134
Amery High	Public	9-12	555 Minneapolis Ave S	Amery	54001	Polk County	Amery School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 268-9771	465	31	14.9	38.1%	424 (91.2%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	50	224^th of 431 public high schools	48.0%		59.6	151^st of 415 public high schools	63.6%	73	34.7	45.5	46.3	58.0	$13,021	$300	$12,721
Prairie Farm High	Public	9-12	630 River Ave S	Prairie Farm	54762	Barron County	Prairie Farm Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 455-1861	125	9	13.4	41.6%	119 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	51.2	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%		60.8	148^th of 415 public high schools	64.3%	64	47.2	41.7	38.9	64.0	$15,918	$262	$15,655
Cumberland High	Public	9-12	1000 8th Ave	Cumberland	54829	Barron County	Cumberland School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 822-5121	299	22	13.9	39.8%	250 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	47	242^nd of 431 public high schools	43.9%		39.9	257^th of 415 public high schools	38.1%	15	42.4	47.0	45.5	39.4	$14,439	$319	$14,118
Barron High	Public	9-12	1050 E Woodland Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 537-5627	316	28	11.4	50.0%	237 (75.0%)	27 (8.5%)	28 (8.9%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.7%)	20.6	377^th of 431 public high schools	12.5%		21	364^th of 415 public high schools	12.3%	13	25.4		26.8	41.1	$15,781	$760	$15,021
Unity High	Public	9-12	1908 150th St	Balsam Lake	54810	Polk County	Unity School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 825-2131	296	21	13.9	50.0%	256 (86.5%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	27.3	341^st of 431 public high schools	20.9%		34.5	287^th of 415 public high schools	30.8%	54	46.5	26.8	32.4	34.4	$13,344	$683	$12,660
Glenwood City High	Public	9-12	850 Maple St	Glenwood City	54013	St. Croix County	Glenwood City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 265-4266	193	14	13.6	25.4%	184 (95.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	88.9	25^th of 431 public high schools	94.2%		72.4	90^th of 415 public high schools	78.3%	65	65.9	65.9	61.4	63.0	$13,173	$372	$12,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Clayton High

Is Clayton High a good school?

Clayton High ranks 275^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clayton High in?

Clayton School District

What is the racial makeup of Clayton High?

Students at Clayton High are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Clayton High?

Clayton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clayton Elementary
Middle : Clayton Middle

How many students attend Clayton High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 93 students attended Clayton High.

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