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Clay Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).

Q: How many students attend Clay Elementary School?

93 students attend Clay Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Clay Elementary School students are Black.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Clay Elementary School?

Clay Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

Q: What grades does Clay Elementary School offer ?

Clay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Clay Elementary School part of?

Clay Elementary School is part of St. Louis City School District.

3820 N 14th St
Saint Louis, MO 63107

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Serving 93 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clay Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was ≤10% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤10% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	14
1	10
2	18
3	16
4	10
5	12

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Total Students

93 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School
2025	93
2021	93
2020	128
2019	158
2018	163
2017	178
2016	151
2015	202
2014	190
2013	206
2012	181
2011	188
2010	197
2009	209
2008	227
2007	279
2006	271
2005	256
2004	232
2003	235
2002	254
2001	360
2000	445
1999	479
1998	518
1997	479
1996	424
1995	418
1994	418
1993	463
1992	389
1991	372
1990	369
1989	384
1988	352
1987	380

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School
2025	13
2021	13
2020	11
2019	12
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	17
2014	16
2013	16
2012	16
2011	16
2010	20
2009	22
2008	24
2007	22
2006	24
2005	23
2003	24
2002	22
2001	26
2000	31
1999	31
1998	30
1997	28
1996	29
1995	34
1994	31
1993	32
1992	26
1991	26
1990	29
1989	26
1988	26
1987	26

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School Rankings

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State Level (MO)

(20-21)

≤10%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2021)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2021	10%	37%	10%
2019	5%	42%	16%
2018	5%	42%	18%
2017	10%	47%	21%
2016	10%	48%	25%
2015	5%	44%	21%
2014	32%	52%	25%
2013	17%	53%	25%
2012	24%	55%	27%
2011	27%	54%	30%
2010	12%	53%	27%

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(20-21)

≤10%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2021)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2021	10%	46%	18%
2019	5%	49%	21%
2018	7%	49%	18%
2017	24%	61%	33%
2016	10%	63%	36%
2015	17%	60%	33%
2014	32%	53%	28%
2013	27%	55%	28%
2012	24%	55%	30%
2011	37%	55%	32%
2010	17%	54%	30%

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(20-21)

<50%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	7:1	12:1
2021	7:1	13:1	13:1
2020	12:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	11:1	13:1	14:1
2017	12:1	13:1	14:1
2016	10:1	14:1	15:1
2015	12:1	14:1	15:1
2014	12:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	16:1
2012	11:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	10:1	13:1	12:1
2009	10:1	13:1	12:1
2008	9:1	13:1	12:1
2007	13:1	15:1	13:1
2006	11:1	14:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2003	10:1	14:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	17:1	15:1	14:1
1997	17:1	15:1	13:1
1996	15:1	15:1	13:1
1995	12:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	16:1	13:1
1993	14:1	16:1	13:1
1992	15:1	16:1	13:1
1991	14:1	16:1	12:1
1990	13:1	16:1	13:1
1989	15:1	16:1	14:1
1988	14:1	16:1	14:1
1987	15:1	17:1	14:1

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Black

100%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	100%	15%
2021	100%	15%	82%
2020	97%	16%	83%
2019	96%	16%	83%
2018	98%	16%	84%
2017	98%	16%	84%
2016	98%	16%	85%
2015	98%	16%	80%
2014	98%	17%	83%
2013	98%	17%	85%
2012	98%	17%	80%
2011	99%	17%	80%
2010	97%	18%	81%
2009	98%	18%	81%
2008	95%	18%	81%
2007	97%	18%	82%
2006	100%	18%	83%
2005	99%	18%	81%
2004	99%	18%	81%
2003	98%	18%	82%
2002	94%	18%	82%
2001	92%	18%	81%
2000	91%	17%	80%
1999	89%	17%	81%
1998	87%	17%	81%
1997	85%	17%	80%
1996	87%	16%	79%
1995	88%	16%	79%
1994	83%	16%	79%
1993	84%	15%	78%
1992	80%	15%	79%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

33%

0.00

0.52

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Showing 2011–2020. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1992-2020)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2020	0.06	0.48	0.31
2019	0.08	0.47	0.31
2018	0.04	0.47	0.29
2017	0.04	0.45	0.29
2016	0.04	0.46	0.28
2015	0.04	0.44	0.31
2014	0.04	0.44	0.30
2013	0.04	0.42	0.26
2012	0.04	0.42	0.34
2011	0.02	0.41	0.34
2010	0.06	0.39	0.33
2009	0.04	0.39	0.33
2008	0.10	0.39	0.32
2007	0.06	0.39	0.31
2005	0.02	0.38	0.32
2004	0.02	0.36	0.32
2003	0.04	0.36	0.31
2002	0.11	0.35	0.31
2001	0.15	0.35	0.33
2000	0.17	0.33	0.33
1999	0.20	0.33	0.32
1998	0.23	0.32	0.32
1997	0.26	0.32	0.33
1996	0.23	0.30	0.34
1995	0.22	0.30	0.34
1994	0.29	0.30	0.34
1993	0.27	0.29	0.35
1992	0.32	0.29	0.35

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(20-21) ⚠ COVID-19 impacted

49.5%

11.4%

Eligible for

97%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	97%	43%
2021	97%	43%	94%
2020	98%	44%	95%
2019	98%	44%	95%
2018	100%	45%	96%
2017	100%	44%	96%
2016	100%	44%	96%
2015	100%	44%	96%
2014	93%	42%	81%
2013	64%	38%	66%
2012	62%	38%	76%
2011	75%	37%	77%
2010	87%	36%	74%
2008	89%	32%	76%
2007	82%	31%	69%
2006	86%	32%	73%
2005	97%	32%	80%
2004	98%	31%	78%
2003	91%	29%	72%
2002	97%	28%	73%
2001	93%	28%	70%
2000	89%	28%	75%
1999	90%	27%	75%
1998	95%	28%	75%
1997	85%	28%	78%
1996	95%	28%	75%
1995	95%	29%	77%
1994	95%	26%	70%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2014)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2014	3%	7%	4%
2012	1%	7%	4%
2011	1%	7%	4%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2007	1%	8%	5%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2003	1%	7%	5%
2002	1%	7%	4%
2001	1%	7%	4%
2000	1%	7%	5%
1999	2%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Louis City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).

How many students attend Clay Elementary School?

93 students attend Clay Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Clay Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clay Elementary School?

Clay Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Clay Elementary School offer ?

Clay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Clay Elementary School part of?

Clay Elementary School is part of St. Louis City School District.

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