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Clayton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 170 students in Clayton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
256 Students
534,323 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
40,579 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clayton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.4%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,941 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,699 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,941
$17,193
Spending / Student
$23,699
$17,165
Best Clayton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
236 Polk Ave W
Clayton, WI 54004
(715) 948-2163
Clayton, WI 54004
(715) 948-2163
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Clayton Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
236 Polk Ave W
Clayton, WI 54004
(715) 948-2163
Clayton, WI 54004
(715) 948-2163
Gr: 6-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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