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Item: Clay School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

900 Walnut St
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-3129

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Top 20%

Tel: (904) 336-6500

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

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

54 Schools

4,194 Schools

# Students

39,099 Students

2,850,186 Students

# Teachers

2,568 Teachers

154,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay School District	Florida
Pre-K	733	771
Kind	2,642	2,412
1	2,758	2,538
2	2,790	2,605
3	2,945	2,820
4	2,943	2,616
5	2,884	2,732
6	2,884	2,615
7	2,919	2,695
8	3,022	2,847
9	3,147	2,880
10	3,130	2,926
11	3,237	2,862
12	3,065	2,760

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District Rank

Clay School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#13 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clay School District
2023	#13
2022	#16
2021	#15
2019	#12
2018	#15
2017	#15
2016	#15
2015	#11
2014	#11
2013	#12
2012	#14
2011	#15
2010	#14

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62%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	62%	52%
2022	61%	52%
2021	58%	48%
2019	66%	59%
2018	64%	58%
2017	64%	57%
2016	61%	54%
2015	63%	53%
2014	66%	59%
2013	65%	58%
2012	64%	57%
2011	75%	68%
2010	75%	68%

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58%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2022	58%	52%
2021	59%	52%
2019	62%	56%
2018	64%	55%
2017	59%	54%
2016	56%	52%
2015	58%	53%
2014	65%	58%
2013	64%	58%
2012	64%	57%
2011	70%	62%
2010	69%	62%

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66%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2022	66%	52%
2021	64%	51%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	92%	88%
2022	90%	87%
2021	93%	89%
2020	94%	89%
2019	93%	87%
2018	91%	86%
2017	88%	83%
2016	85%	82%
2015	84%	79%
2014	80%	78%
2013	78%	78%
2012	74%	77%
2011	74%	73%

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(2022-23)

31.6%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	31.6%	33.8%
2022	36.4%	35.5%
2021	33.3%	27.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	0.61	0.70
2022	0.60	0.70
2021	0.58	0.70
2020	0.55	0.70
2019	0.55	0.70
2018	0.53	0.70
2017	0.53	0.70
2016	0.52	0.70
2015	0.50	0.70
2014	0.50	0.69
2013	0.49	0.69
2012	0.48	0.69
2011	0.47	0.69
2010	0.45	0.67
2009	0.42	0.67
2008	0.41	0.66
2007	0.40	0.66
2006	0.35	0.64
2005	0.33	0.64
2004	0.31	0.64
2003	0.30	0.63
2002	0.29	0.62
2001	0.28	0.62
2000	0.26	0.61
1999	0.26	0.60
1998	0.25	0.60
1997	0.24	0.59
1996	0.24	0.58
1995	0.22	0.58
1994	0.21	0.58
1993	0.21	0.56
1992	0.19	0.56
1991	0.19	0.55
1990	0.18	0.54
1989	0.18	0.53
1988	0.18	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	16%	37%
2022	15%	36%
2021	14%	35%
2020	12%	34%
2019	12%	34%
2018	12%	33%
2017	12%	33%
2016	12%	32%
2015	11%	31%
2014	10%	30%
2013	10%	29%
2012	10%	29%
2011	9%	28%
2010	9%	27%
2009	8%	26%
2008	8%	25%
2007	8%	25%
2006	6%	24%
2005	5%	23%
2004	5%	22%
2003	4%	21%
2002	4%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	17%
1998	3%	17%
1997	3%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	12%
1990	1%	12%
1989	1%	11%
1988	1%	10%

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% Black

18%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	17%	21%
2022	17%	21%
2021	16%	22%
2020	16%	22%
2019	16%	22%
2018	15%	22%
2017	15%	22%
2016	15%	23%
2015	14%	23%
2014	14%	23%
2013	13%	23%
2012	13%	23%
2011	13%	23%
2010	14%	24%
2009	14%	24%
2008	13%	24%
2007	12%	24%
2006	12%	24%
2005	11%	24%
2004	11%	24%
2003	10%	25%
2002	10%	25%
2001	9%	25%
2000	9%	25%
1999	9%	25%
1998	9%	25%
1997	9%	25%
1996	9%	25%
1995	9%	25%
1994	8%	25%
1993	8%	24%
1992	8%	24%
1991	7%	24%
1990	7%	24%
1989	6%	24%
1988	7%	24%

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% White

55%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	58%	35%
2022	60%	36%
2021	61%	36%
2020	64%	37%
2019	64%	37%
2018	66%	38%
2017	66%	39%
2016	67%	39%
2015	68%	40%
2014	69%	41%
2013	70%	42%
2012	70%	42%
2011	71%	43%
2010	72%	45%
2009	74%	46%
2008	75%	47%
2007	76%	47%
2006	79%	50%
2005	81%	51%
2004	82%	51%
2003	83%	52%
2002	84%	53%
2001	85%	54%
2000	86%	55%
1999	86%	56%
1998	86%	56%
1997	86%	57%
1996	87%	58%
1995	87%	59%
1994	88%	59%
1993	88%	61%
1992	89%	61%
1991	90%	62%
1990	90%	63%
1989	90%	64%
1988	90%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,532 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$455 MM

$41,097 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	$455 MM	$201 MM
2022	$435 MM	$181 MM
2021	$404 MM	$166 MM
2020	$373 MM	$154 MM
2019	$354 MM	$151 MM
2018	$341 MM	$143 MM
2017	$333 MM	$136 MM
2016	$327 MM	$130 MM
2015	$312 MM	$132 MM
2014	$300 MM	$122 MM
2012	$284 MM	$118 MM
2011	$319 MM	$128 MM
2010	$312 MM	$132 MM
2009	$314 MM	$138 MM
2008	$368 MM	$179 MM
2007	$361 MM	$165 MM
2006	$271 MM	$125 MM
2005	$237 MM	$111 MM
2004	$221 MM	$105 MM
2003	$195 MM	$95 MM
2002	$180 MM	$96 MM
2001	$185 MM	$96 MM
2000	$175 MM	$91 MM
1999	$176 MM	$89 MM
1998	$148 MM	$81 MM
1997	$135 MM	$79 MM
1996	$124 MM	$73 MM
1995	$119 MM	$70 MM
1992	$108 MM	$63 MM
1990	$94 MM	$57 MM

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Spending

$490 MM

$39,380 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	$490 MM	$207 MM
2022	$414 MM	$172 MM
2021	$370 MM	$163 MM
2020	$371 MM	$164 MM
2019	$344 MM	$155 MM
2018	$343 MM	$153 MM
2017	$316 MM	$132 MM
2016	$309 MM	$123 MM
2015	$342 MM	$140 MM
2014	$299 MM	$125 MM
2012	$296 MM	$121 MM
2011	$316 MM	$128 MM
2010	$342 MM	$140 MM
2009	$349 MM	$159 MM
2008	$371 MM	$169 MM
2007	$314 MM	$162 MM
2006	$283 MM	$146 MM
2005	$246 MM	$112 MM
2004	$217 MM	$112 MM
2003	$194 MM	$106 MM
2002	$187 MM	$102 MM
2001	$183 MM	$91 MM
2000	$176 MM	$88 MM
1999	$156 MM	$84 MM
1998	$152 MM	$79 MM
1997	$130 MM	$72 MM
1996	$132 MM	$72 MM
1995	$113 MM	$66 MM
1992	$107 MM	$59 MM
1990	$95 MM	$56 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,643

$14,419

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	$11,610	$17,324
2022	$11,269	$14,745
2021	$10,570	$13,731
2020	$9,643	$14,203
2019	$9,241	$13,737
2018	$9,087	$14,011
2017	$8,989	$14,826
2016	$8,927	$12,788
2015	$8,754	$11,888
2014	$8,436	$12,077
2012	$7,970	$12,051
2011	$8,895	$13,076
2010	$8,670	$11,888
2009	$8,733	$13,793
2008	$10,200	$17,784
2007	$10,102	$16,236
2006	$7,932	$12,292
2005	$7,266	$11,428
2004	$7,038	$11,474
2003	$6,519	$10,268
2002	$6,190	$10,355
2001	$6,598	$10,248
2000	$6,324	$9,668
1999	$6,441	$9,409
1998	$5,545	$7,880
1997	$5,205	$8,424
1995	$4,987	$6,715
1992	$4,816	$7,231
1990	$4,487	$5,224

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Spending / Student

$12,532

$13,816

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clay School District	Florida
2023	$12,496	$17,878
2022	$10,722	$14,013
2021	$9,674	$13,486
2020	$9,600	$15,154
2019	$8,977	$14,111
2018	$9,147	$14,989
2017	$8,516	$14,369
2016	$8,428	$12,045
2015	$9,617	$12,571
2014	$8,428	$12,287
2012	$8,310	$12,385
2011	$8,837	$13,005
2010	$9,525	$12,571
2009	$9,701	$15,882
2008	$10,271	$16,773
2007	$8,781	$15,907
2006	$8,292	$14,358
2005	$7,544	$11,593
2004	$6,919	$12,298
2003	$6,491	$11,532
2002	$6,430	$11,007
2001	$6,517	$9,672
2000	$6,377	$9,341
1999	$5,715	$8,851
1998	$5,667	$7,639
1997	$5,004	$7,635
1995	$4,752	$6,277
1992	$4,776	$6,693
1990	$4,532	$5,173

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clay School District?

Clay School District manages 53 public schools serving 39,099 students.

What is the rank of Clay School District?

Clay School District is ranked #12 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clay School District?

55% of Clay School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clay School District?

Clay School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Clay School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,532 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 54 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 39,099 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 92% (Top 10% in FL)
: Top 20%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education