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Clay County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 767 students in Clay County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
878 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
402,944 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
27,439 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Clay County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
600 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
7,344 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
51,666 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
14 Students
79,047 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
997 Students
245,374 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
18,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
29,323
# Students in K Grade:
96
64,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
60,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
60,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
57,878
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
56,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
46,788
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
8,778
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
7,373
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
7,676
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
693
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
734
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
710
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,611 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,560 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,611
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,560
$11,647
Best Clay County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Celina K-8
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1324 Mitchell St
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-2391
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-2391
Grades: PK-8
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Hermitage Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17580 Clay County Hwy
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-2414
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-2414
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
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