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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,732 students in Clay Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,445 Schools
# Students
4,040 Students
665,551 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
42,985 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Clay Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 400 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
18,931 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
90,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
87,759 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,765 Students
428,441 Students
% White Students
93%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
724 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
38,390 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
17,962
# Students in K Grade:
355
72,959
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
76,967
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
74,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
76,283
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
74,736
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
75,931
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
76,488
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,118. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,462 is less than the state median of $12,750. 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
$11,417
$13,118
Spending / Student
$11,462
$12,750
Best Clay Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 366 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
| 253 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
| 377 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
| 289 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
| 207 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
| 246 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 744 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 250 students
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