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Item: Clay Community Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1013 S Forest Ave
Brazil, IN 47834

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Top 20%

Tel: (812) 443-4461

www.clay.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,433 Schools

# Students

4,114 Students

662,155 Students

# Teachers

281 Teachers

44,024 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	103	45
Kind	372	168
1	335	174
2	333	180
3	309	177
4	303	179
5	290	175
6	298	179
7	254	110
8	273	111

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#72 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clay Community Schools
2023	#72
2022	#81
2021	#90
2019	#114
2018	#55
2017	#76
2016	#128
2015	#136
2014	#127
2013	#106
2012	#174

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49%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2023	49%	39%
2022	48%	38%
2021	46%	36%
2019	52%	45%
2018	65%	54%
2017	64%	54%
2016	59%	55%
2015	67%	64%
2014	86%	83%
2013	86%	81%
2012	82%	80%

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48%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2022	48%	41%
2021	49%	43%
2019	50%	49%
2018	65%	62%
2017	69%	63%
2016	66%	64%
2015	71%	68%
2014	83%	80%
2013	82%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	75%	77%

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37%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2022	37%	34%
2021	45%	38%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2023	87%	88%
2022	79%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	88%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	89%	82%
2016	93%	85%
2015	93%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.13	0.55
2022	0.12	0.54
2021	0.11	0.53
2020	0.11	0.52
2019	0.11	0.52
2018	0.09	0.50
2017	0.09	0.50
2016	0.08	0.50
2015	0.22	0.49
2014	0.08	0.47
2013	0.09	0.46
2012	0.09	0.46
2011	0.09	0.45
2010	0.03	0.43
2009	0.03	0.42
2008	0.03	0.41
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.02	0.34
2005	0.03	0.33
2004	0.03	0.31
2003	0.03	0.31
2002	0.01	0.30
2000	0.01	0.27
1997	0.02	0.27
1996	0.01	0.25
1995	0.01	0.25
1992	0.01	0.24
1991	0.01	0.25
1990	0.01	0.25
1989	0.01	0.24
1988	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2010	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2012	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	1%	12%
1989	1%	11%

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% White

93%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2023	93%	64%
2022	94%	65%
2021	94%	66%
2020	94%	67%
2019	94%	67%
2018	95%	69%
2017	95%	69%
2016	96%	69%
2015	76%	70%
2014	96%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	96%	72%
2011	95%	73%
2010	98%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	78%
2006	99%	80%
2005	98%	81%
2004	98%	82%
2003	98%	82%
2002	99%	83%
2001	100%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	100%	86%
1995	100%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$46 MM	$15 MM
2022	$49 MM	$15 MM
2021	$46 MM	$15 MM
2020	$49 MM	$15 MM
2019	$50 MM	$15 MM
2018	$49 MM	$16 MM
2017	$49 MM	$16 MM
2016	$48 MM	$16 MM
2015	$49 MM	$19 MM
2014	$47 MM	$16 MM
2012	$50 MM	$17 MM
2011	$46 MM	$16 MM
2010	$49 MM	$19 MM
2009	$55 MM	$21 MM
2008	$45 MM	$18 MM
2007	$38 MM	$17 MM
2006	$46 MM	$19 MM
2005	$50 MM	$19 MM
2004	$39 MM	$17 MM
2003	$34 MM	$14 MM
2002	$43 MM	$17 MM
2001	$39 MM	$17 MM
2000	$37 MM	$15 MM
1999	$35 MM	$15 MM
1998	$34 MM	$14 MM
1997	$37 MM	$15 MM
1996	$26 MM	$11 MM
1995	$30 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$46 MM	$14 MM
2022	$50 MM	$15 MM
2021	$46 MM	$14 MM
2020	$50 MM	$15 MM
2019	$54 MM	$15 MM
2018	$61 MM	$15 MM
2017	$50 MM	$14 MM
2016	$44 MM	$14 MM
2015	$50 MM	$16 MM
2014	$44 MM	$15 MM
2012	$45 MM	$15 MM
2011	$51 MM	$15 MM
2010	$50 MM	$16 MM
2009	$43 MM	$18 MM
2008	$41 MM	$17 MM
2007	$43 MM	$18 MM
2006	$42 MM	$18 MM
2005	$44 MM	$19 MM
2004	$42 MM	$17 MM
2003	$43 MM	$16 MM
2002	$42 MM	$17 MM
2001	$38 MM	$16 MM
2000	$37 MM	$16 MM
1999	$35 MM	$15 MM
1998	$38 MM	$14 MM
1997	$39 MM	$13 MM
1996	$28 MM	$12 MM
1995	$28 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,212

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$11,417	$11,360
2022	$11,911	$11,698
2021	$11,383	$11,549
2020	$11,911	$11,698
2019	$11,881	$11,737
2018	$11,623	$12,551
2017	$11,555	$12,088
2016	$11,040	$11,721
2015	$11,408	$12,273
2014	$10,711	$10,918
2012	$11,332	$10,935
2011	$10,268	$10,703
2010	$10,879	$12,273
2009	$12,103	$13,002
2008	$9,710	$10,947
2007	$8,156	$9,796
2006	$9,621	$11,104
2005	$10,547	$11,216
2004	$8,393	$9,324
2003	$7,411	$7,547
2002	$9,299	$8,650
2001	$8,360	$8,810
2000	$7,821	$7,962
1999	$7,446	$7,812
1998	$7,148	$7,104
1997	$7,800	$7,776
1995	$6,408	$6,158
1992	$5,240	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$11,256

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clay Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$11,462	$10,840
2022	$12,020	$11,647
2021	$11,428	$11,021
2020	$12,020	$11,647
2019	$12,856	$11,573
2018	$14,602	$11,226
2017	$11,856	$11,227
2016	$10,114	$10,567
2015	$11,590	$10,163
2014	$10,038	$10,049
2012	$10,263	$10,148
2011	$11,535	$9,902
2010	$11,052	$10,163
2009	$9,322	$11,056
2008	$8,811	$10,333
2007	$9,287	$10,659
2006	$8,921	$10,690
2005	$9,334	$10,750
2004	$9,044	$9,398
2003	$9,328	$8,918
2002	$9,186	$8,879
2001	$8,065	$8,765
2000	$7,802	$8,189
1999	$7,537	$7,935
1998	$7,999	$7,177
1997	$8,243	$7,005
1995	$5,861	$6,269
1992	$4,989	$4,863

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Best Clay Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Staunton Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

6990 N Cr 425 W
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8270

Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Jackson Township Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1860 E Cr 600 N
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 986-2177

Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Clay City Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

681 N Lankford St
Clay City, IN 47841
(812) 939-3120

Gr: K-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Meridian Street Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

410 N Meridian
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8560

Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #55.

Van Buren Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2075 E Cr 1200 N
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-1362

Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #66.

East Side Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

936 E National
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8755

Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #77.

North Clay Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3450 W Sr 340
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-1530

Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #88.

Forest Park Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 S Alabama St
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 443-7621

Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,114 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 87% (Top 50% in IN)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education