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Clay Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 464 students in Clay Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
606 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clay Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,281 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,771
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,281
$17,243
Best Clay Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Gr: 6-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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