Top Rankings
Clay Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 762 students in Clay Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Clay Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
3,995 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clay Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
12%
% White
93%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,899 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,415 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$62 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,899
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,415
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Clay Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 N Meridian
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8560
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8560
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
936 E National
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8755
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8755
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Alabama St
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 443-7621
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 443-7621
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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