Top Rankings
Clay County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 815 students in Clay County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Clay County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clay County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
2,906 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Clay County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.43
# American Indian Students
7 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
25 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,820 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
97%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
388
# Students in K Grade:
258
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
-
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,896 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,815 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,896
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,815
$14,055
Best Clay County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Clay Co High Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3737
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3737
Grades: 9-12
| 733 students
Rank: #22.
Horse Creek Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601
Grades: 3-12
| 82 students
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