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Clay County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,127 students in Clay County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Clay County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
4 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,640 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
98%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
109
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,850 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,351 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,850
$15,540
Spending / Student
$17,351
$14,737
Best Clay County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H E White Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Bomont Road
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Big Otter Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
59 Ossia Road
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 286-3111
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 286-3111
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
219 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Lizemore Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Lizemore Street
Lizemores, WV 25125
(304) 587-4823
Lizemores, WV 25125
(304) 587-4823
Grades: PK-5
| 111 students
Rank: #55.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 21% | 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
| 415 students
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