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Item: Clay Joint Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

12449 South Smith Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631-9717

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (559) 897-4185

www.clayschool.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

Clay Joint Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,323 Schools

# Students

246 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
Kind	21	264
1	21	187
2	28	196
3	26	204
4	29	205
5	32	210
6	31	210
7	30	213
8	28	216

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District Rank

Clay Joint Elementary School District, which is ranked #94 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#97 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2023	#97
2022	#100
2021	#40
2019	#49
2018	#73
2017	#30
2016	#28
2015	#27
2013	#94
2012	#129
2011	#172
2010	#100

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67%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	67%	34%
2022	62%	33%
2021	77%	34%
2019	77%	40%
2018	67%	39%
2017	72%	38%
2016	77%	37%
2015	72%	34%
2013	77%	59%
2012	77%	59%
2011	72%	58%
2010	77%	56%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2022	72%	47%
2021	77%	49%
2019	82%	51%
2018	67%	50%
2017	82%	48%
2016	82%	48%
2015	82%	44%
2013	77%	57%
2012	72%	58%
2011	67%	56%
2010	72%	54%

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55-59%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2022	57%	29%
2021	44%	28%

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(2022-23)

1.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	1.2%	27.7%
2022	3.2%	33%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.53	0.63
2020	0.59	0.64
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.54	0.64
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.55	0.65
2011	0.52	0.66
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.63	0.67
2008	0.52	0.65
2007	0.52	0.66
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.48	0.66
2004	0.48	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.48	0.67
2001	0.47	0.67
2000	0.46	0.67
1999	0.45	0.67
1998	0.43	0.67
1997	0.45	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.48	0.67
1994	0.47	0.67
1993	0.53	0.67
1992	0.54	0.67
1991	0.52	0.66
1990	0.52	0.66
1989	0.53	0.65
1988	0.52	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2012)
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	4%	11%
1990	5%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

32%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	32%	55%
2022	37%	56%
2020	28%	55%
2019	28%	55%
2018	28%	54%
2017	28%	54%
2016	28%	54%
2015	25%	54%
2014	29%	53%
2013	29%	53%
2012	32%	52%
2011	33%	51%
2010	33%	50%
2009	24%	49%
2008	32%	50%
2007	29%	49%
2006	28%	48%
2005	25%	47%
2004	29%	46%
2003	27%	45%
2002	29%	44%
2001	28%	43%
2000	28%	42%
1999	26%	41%
1998	24%	40%
1997	26%	40%
1996	27%	39%
1995	32%	38%
1994	29%	37%
1993	37%	36%
1992	39%	35%
1991	38%	34%
1990	35%	33%
1989	39%	31%
1988	41%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	63%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2020	57%	22%
2019	57%	23%
2018	64%	23%
2017	64%	24%
2016	62%	24%
2015	64%	25%
2014	64%	25%
2013	63%	25%
2012	59%	26%
2011	61%	27%
2010	59%	27%
2009	53%	28%
2008	62%	29%
2007	58%	30%
2006	60%	31%
2005	63%	32%
2004	61%	33%
2003	65%	34%
2002	66%	35%
2001	67%	36%
2000	68%	37%
1999	70%	38%
1998	72%	39%
1997	70%	39%
1996	70%	40%
1995	65%	41%
1994	67%	42%
1993	58%	43%
1992	56%	44%
1991	58%	46%
1990	60%	47%
1989	57%	49%
1988	56%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	18%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 47% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,935 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	$4 MM	$10 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$8 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM
1992	$1 MM	$7 MM
1990	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$8 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM
1992	$1 MM	$7 MM
1990	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,907

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,216	$21,289
2022	$28,632	$17,710
2020	$10,659	$14,213
2019	$10,798	$14,063
2018	$9,451	$16,033
2017	$10,012	$16,692
2016	$10,284	$15,604
2015	$6,460	$10,238
2014	$7,675	$11,786
2012	$6,631	$11,929
2011	$6,932	$11,681
2010	$6,814	$10,238
2009	$7,721	$11,099
2008	$7,688	$11,762
2007	$7,482	$11,879
2006	$6,863	$10,859
2005	$7,382	$10,445
2004	$6,009	$10,566
2003	$7,839	$10,456
2002	$6,217	$9,803
2001	$12,773	$10,568
2000	$6,213	$8,943
1999	$5,968	$8,203
1998	$5,131	$7,395
1997	$5,191	$6,922
1995	$4,692	$5,953
1992	$4,206	$5,430
1990	$4,201	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$20,935

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clay Joint Elementary School District	California
2023	$21,369	$19,218
2022	$17,328	$16,552
2020	$9,687	$13,602
2019	$10,153	$13,522
2018	$10,498	$16,124
2017	$9,676	$15,588
2016	$8,886	$14,779
2015	$6,232	$10,739
2014	$6,952	$11,804
2012	$6,133	$12,155
2011	$6,378	$11,509
2010	$6,574	$10,739
2009	$7,247	$10,975
2008	$7,724	$11,678
2007	$7,360	$11,317
2006	$6,941	$10,926
2005	$7,253	$10,789
2004	$6,417	$11,073
2003	$7,115	$10,210
2002	$9,996	$10,600
2001	$7,327	$10,007
2000	$6,068	$9,131
1999	$4,674	$7,911
1998	$4,864	$7,592
1997	$4,985	$6,759
1995	$4,566	$6,033
1992	$3,974	$5,588
1990	$4,122	$5,241

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Best Clay Joint Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clay Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

12449 South Smith Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-4185

Gr: K-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clay Joint Elementary School District?

Clay Joint Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 246 students.

What is the rank of Clay Joint Elementary School District?

Clay Joint Elementary School District is ranked #94 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clay Joint Elementary School District?

64% of Clay Joint Elementary School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clay Joint Elementary School District?

Clay Joint Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Clay Joint Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,935 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 10% in CA
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education