Clay Community Schools School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 10 public schools in Clay Community Schools School District, serving 4,190 students. Clay Community Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
- Public schools in Clay Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Indiana public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 62% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
- The top ranked public schools in Clay Community Schools School District are Staunton Elementary School, Jackson Township Elementary School and Meridian Street Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Indiana public school average of 17:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Clay Community Schools School District |
| School District Website | http://www.clay.k12.in.us/ |
| School District Phone Number | (812) 443-4461 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 10 Schools | 1,922 Schools |
| # of Students | 4,190 Students | 1,052,874 Students |
| # of Teachers | 229 Teachers | 60,857 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
- Clay Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the8/, top 30% of all 373 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 62% |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.51 |
| # of American Indian Students | 8 Students | 2,103 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 15 Students | 25,462 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 83 Students | 125,582 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 16 Students | 132,751 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 3,973 Students | 714,936 Students |
| % White Students | 95% | 68% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 802 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 93 Students | 51,238 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 83 | 18,972 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 318 | 77,895 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 314 | 76,250 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 304 | 76,421 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 297 | 78,682 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 305 | 80,063 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 311 | 79,953 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 324 | 79,149 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 308 | 78,435 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 365 | 79,979 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 346 | 80,524 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 335 | 80,785 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 302 | 83,703 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 278 | 80,464 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1,599 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $11,175 in this school district is less than the state average of 13727. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $11,353 is less than the state average of $11,663. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $49 MM | $7 MM |
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| Spending | $50 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,175 | 13727 |
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| Spending / Student | $11,353 | 11663 |
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Clay Community Schools School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Staunton Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:10/, Top 5%6990 N Cr 425 W10
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8270
Grades: K-5 | 297 students
- Jackson Township Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:10/, Top 5%1860 E Cr 600 N10
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 986-2177
Grades: K-5 | 283 students
- Meridian Street Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:10/, Top 10%410 N Meridian10
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8560
Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
- East Side Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:9/, Top 20%936 E National10
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8755
Grades: PK-5 | 249 students
- Clay City Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:9/, Top 20%681 N Lankford St10
Clay City, IN 47841
(812) 939-3120
Grades: K-6 | 346 students
- Van Buren Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:9/, Top 20%2075 E Cr 1200 N10
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-1362
Grades: K-5 | 253 students
- North Clay Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 63%
Rank:6/, Top 50%3450 W Sr 34010
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-1530
Grades: 6-8 | 817 students
- Clay City Junior Senior High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:6/, Top 50%601 Lankford St10
Clay City, IN 47841
(812) 939-2154
Grades: 7-12 | 378 students
- Forest Park Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%800 S Alabama St10
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 443-7621
Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
- Northview High School Math: 34% | Reading: 46%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%3150 W Sr 34010
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-2661
Grades: 9-12 | 1,011 student
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