Clay County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,099 students in Clay County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Clay County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
3 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,604 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
98%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
70
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,254 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,744 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,632 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in WV)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
