For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,409 students in Clay County, WV (there are 2 private schools, serving 38 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Clay County, WV are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%).
The top ranked public schools in Clay County, WV are Big Otter Elementary School, Clay County High School and Clay Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clay County, WV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Clay County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Otter Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
59 Ossia Rd
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 286-3111
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 286-3111
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Clay County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Panther Drive
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4226
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4226
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
419 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Clay County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
501 Bomont Rd
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101
Grades: PK-5
| 33 students
Hc 68 Box 100
Ivydale, WV 25113
(304) 286-4861
Ivydale, WV 25113
(304) 286-4861
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
100 Lizemore Lion Road
Lizemores, WV 25125
(304) 587-4823
Lizemores, WV 25125
(304) 587-4823
Grades: PK-5
| 88 students
4208 Wallback Road
Wallback, WV 25285
(304) 587-2140
Wallback, WV 25285
(304) 587-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Clay County, WV?
The top ranked public schools in Clay County, WV include Big Otter Elementary School, Clay County High School and Clay Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Clay County?
4 public schools are located in Clay County.
What percentage of students in Clay County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Clay County are educated in public schools (compared to the WV state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?
Clay County public schools minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public schools average of 12% (majority Black).
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.