Top Rankings
Clay Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,114 students in Clay Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Clay Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
4,114 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Clay Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%

Graduation Rate
79%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
14 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,825 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
372
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,256 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$46 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,212
$13,214

Spending / Student
$11,256
$12,844

Best Clay Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Staunton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6990 N Cr 425 W
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8270
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8270
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Township Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1860 E Cr 600 N
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 986-2177
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 986-2177
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #33.
Clay City Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
681 N Lankford St
Clay City, IN 47841
(812) 939-3120
Clay City, IN 47841
(812) 939-3120
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Meridian Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 N Meridian
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8560
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8560
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #55.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
936 E National
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8755
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8755
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #66.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2075 E Cr 1200 N
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-1362
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-1362
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #77.
Northview High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3150 W Sr 340
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-2661
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-2661
Grades: 9-12
| 894 students
Rank: #88.
North Clay Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3450 W Sr 340
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-1530
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-1530
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #99.
Clay City Jr-sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Lankford St
Clay City, IN 47841
(812) 939-2154
Clay City, IN 47841
(812) 939-2154
Grades: 7-12
| 350 students
Rank: #1010.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Alabama St
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 443-7621
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 443-7621
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clay Community Schools School District?
Clay Community Schools School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,114 students.
What is the rank of Clay Community Schools School District?
Clay Community Schools School District is ranked #82 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clay Community Schools School District?
93% of Clay Community Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clay Community Schools School District?
Clay Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Clay Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,256 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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