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Clayton Elementary

Summary:

Clayton Elementary is a public elementary school in Neenah, Wisconsin, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Neenah Joint School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with exceptional academic achievement and low chronic absenteeism rates.

Clayton Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, where 87.88% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 69.82% in the district and 55.05% statewide. The school's student subgroups, including female, male, white, and special education students, also perform exceptionally well, with many ranking in the top 5% to 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools. However, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroup has a lower ranking, suggesting the need for continued support in this area.

Compared to nearby schools, Horace Mann Elementary and Taft Elementary, both in the Neenah Joint School District, as well as schools in the neighboring Menasha Joint School District, Clayton Elementary outperforms them on academic measures. This strong performance may be attributed to the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, which allow for more individualized attention and support for students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 2916 W Fairview Rd
       Neenah, WI  54956-9365

(920) 751-6950

District: Neenah Joint School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,776 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  251

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Asian:
4.8%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clayton Elementary ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Neenah Joint School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.87. (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 (86.5%), Asian (4.8%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clayton Elementary is 14.2. 5 elementary schools in the Neenah Joint School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clayton Elementary is $11,776. 5 elementary schools in the Neenah Joint School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clayton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton Elementary 107th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Clayton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Neenah Joint School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neenah Joint School District 140th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clayton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clayton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.26 127th 689 81.6%
2008 80.52 82nd 1021 92.0%
2009 82.74 52nd 1030 95.0%
2010 68.57 306th 1045 70.7%
2011 79.80 98th 1046 90.6%
2012 77.48 115th 1045 89.0%
2013 72.62 211th 1053 80.0%
2014 72.55 225th 1061 78.8%
2015 86.60 46th 1076 95.7%
2016 81.30 140th 1075 87.0%
2017 78.00 175th 1071 83.7%
2018 82.03 117th 1025 88.6%
2019 77.39 183rd 1037 82.4%
2021 69.94 283rd 1050 73.0%
2022 78.32 177th 1067 83.4%
2023 83.48 121st 1067 88.7%
2024 83.87 107th 1061 89.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clayton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.93 109th 721 84.9%
2019 77.91 92nd 742 87.6%
2021 60.68 214th 746 71.3%
2022 88.04 33rd 748 95.6%
2023 92.86 16th 770 97.9%
2024 98.75 2nd 790 99.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clayton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.00 184th 854 78.5%
2019 62.65 257th 874 70.6%
2021 46.53 461st 847 45.6%
2024 72.76 147th 866 83.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Clayton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.91 108th 997 89.2%
2019 79.07 140th 1002 86.0%
2021 70.11 266th 1004 73.5%
2022 69.15 289th 1017 71.6%
2023 76.27 196th 1010 80.6%
2024 81.48 113th 1011 88.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Clayton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.59 143rd 997 85.7%
2019 72.26 227th 1002 77.3%
2021 66.75 300th 1003 70.1%
2022 82.78 116th 1017 88.6%
2023 87.27 59th 1011 94.2%
2024 82.91 108th 1012 89.3%
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Rank History for White students at Clayton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.15 120th 686 82.5%
2022 66.82 200th 704 71.6%
2023 83.64 66th 715 90.8%
2024 85.72 46th 727 93.7%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Clayton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 233 n/a n/a 2 3 n/a n/a 0 238
1990 236 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 243
1991 257 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 263
1992 267 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 272
1993 320 1 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 328 1 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 306 2 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1996 306 2 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1997 326 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 318 0 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 298 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 273 1 6 1 5 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 274 2 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 268 1 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2003 268 1 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2004 264 5 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2005 249 5 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 246 5 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2007 250 4 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2008 248 4 14 15 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 221 4 17 22 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2010 234 1 13 28 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2011 244 3 5 27 0 0 0 0 279
2012 237 3 8 26 0 0 1 0 275
2013 226 4 10 29 0 0 2 0 271
2014 227 4 15 32 0 0 1 0 279
2015 226 1 9 9 0 0 3 0 248
2016 219 1 5 8 0 0 5 0 238
2017 218 3 10 9 0 1 2 0 243
2018 223 3 7 9 0 1 4 0 247
2019 226 3 10 11 0 1 11 0 262
2020 226 1 13 8 0 1 7 0 256
2021 201 1 2 9 0 0 6 0 219
2022 215 1 15 15 0 1 8 0 255
2023 217 4 12 11 0 0 7 0 251

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 238 13.0 18.3 2.1
1990 243 12.5 19.4 0
1991 263 13.5 19.4 6.1
1992 272 13.5 20.1 8.8
1993 331 19.0 17.4 7.3
1994 346 17.5 19.8 7.5
1995 318 17.6 18.1 6.3
1996 318 17.6 18.1 6.3
1997 334 18.0 18.6 6.6
1998 325 17.5 18.6 7.7
1999 303 17.5 17.3 12.2
2000 286 14.4 19.9 11.2
2001 288 17.4 16.6 11.1
2002 293 17.8 16.5 7.2
2003 293 17.8 16.5 7.2
2004 289 17.4 16.6 5.9
2005 278 16.1 17.3 n/a
2006 273 15.8 17.3 n/a
2007 273 14.3 19.1 5.5
2008 282 13.8 20.4 9.2
2009 265 16.5 16.1 16.6
2010 276 19.9 13.8 19.6
2011 279 17.1 16.3 21.5
2012 275 16.8 16.3 22.2
2013 271 16.5 16.3 21.8
2014 279 16.0 17.4 19.7
2015 248 n/a n/a 14.9
2016 238 18.0 13.2 18.1
2017 243 17.4 13.9 11.9
2018 247 17.5 14.1 14.6
2019 262 18.8 13.8 19.8
2020 256 17.0 15.0 14.8
2021 219 16.1 13.5 16
2022 255 16.0 15.8 12.2
2023 251 17.6 14.2 13.1

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 Clayton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 238 13.0 18.3 2.1
1990 243 12.5 19.4 0
1991 263 13.5 19.4 6.1
1992 272 13.5 20.1 8.8
1993 331 19.0 17.4 7.3
1994 346 17.5 19.8 7.5
1995 318 17.6 18.1 6.3
1996 318 17.6 18.1 6.3
1997 334 18.0 18.6 6.6
1998 325 17.5 18.6 7.7
1999 303 17.5 17.3 12.2
2000 286 14.4 19.9 11.2
2001 288 17.4 16.6 11.1
2002 293 17.8 16.5 7.2
2003 293 17.8 16.5 7.2
2004 289 17.4 16.6 5.9
2005 278 16.1 17.3 n/a
2006 273 15.8 17.3 n/a
2007 273 14.3 19.1 5.5
2008 282 13.8 20.4 9.2
2009 265 16.5 16.1 16.6
2010 276 19.9 13.8 19.6
2011 279 17.1 16.3 21.5
2012 275 16.8 16.3 22.2
2013 271 16.5 16.3 21.8
2014 279 16.0 17.4 19.7
2015 248 n/a n/a 14.9
2016 238 18.0 13.2 18.1
2017 243 17.4 13.9 11.9
2018 247 17.5 14.1 14.6
2019 262 18.8 13.8 19.8
2020 256 17.0 15.0 14.8
2021 219 16.1 13.5 16
2022 255 16.0 15.8 12.2
2023 251 17.6 14.2 13.1

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 Clayton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $245 (2.0%) $11,837 (98.0%) $12,082
2020 $216 (2.1%) $10,307 (98.0%) $10,522
2021 $299 (2.5%) $11,477 (97.5%) $11,776

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clayton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 121st of 1067 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary)5050
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neenah Joint School District)47.843.7
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary)54.476.5
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Neenah Joint School District)58.561.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary)65.973.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Neenah Joint School District)61.553.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary)77.373.7
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Neenah Joint School District)61.360.8
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Clayton Elementary)68.276.3
 8.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Neenah Joint School District)65.664
 1.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Clayton Elementary)79.668.4
 11.1%
   4th Grade Science (Neenah Joint School District)69.761.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary)48.861.4
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Neenah Joint School District)54.349.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary)60.556.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Neenah Joint School District)5765.9
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students262251
 4.2%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian1012
 20%
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White226217
 4%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.8%13.1%
 6.7%

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Students who attend Clayton Elementary usually go on to attend:

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Clayton Elementary ranks 107th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Clayton Elementary.

Students at Clayton Elementary are 86% White, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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