For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 917 students in Clay County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,437 Students
170,951 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
12,809 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clay County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
91%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.6%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.23
Showing 2012–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
98%
87%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,049 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,208 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$4,251 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$26 MM
$4,144 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,049
$17,559
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,208
$17,118
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Clay County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Otter Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Ossia Rd
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 286-3111
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 286-3111
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
219 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
419 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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