Clay Community Schools School District

1013 S Forest Ave
Brazil, IN 47834
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Clay Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 806 students in Clay Community Schools School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), 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
605 Schools
# Students
4,114 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clay Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#81 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
38%
48%
41%
37%
34%
79%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,256 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,212
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,256
$12,852

Best Clay Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 N Meridian
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8560
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
936 E National
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8755
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S Alabama St
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 443-7621
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,114 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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