Top Rankings
Clay County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,773 students in Clay County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,925 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Clay County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.47
# American Indian Students
8 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
32 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,817 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
96%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
225
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,799 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,718 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,799
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,718
$13,981
Best Clay County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burning Springs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9847 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3138
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3138
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1908 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Horse Creek Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601
Grades: 3-12
| 53 students
Rank: #44.
Oneida Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Newfound Rd
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2168
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2168
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students
Rank: #55.
Goose Rock Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
364 Hwy 1524
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3740
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3740
Grades: PK-6
| 224 students
Rank: #66.
Paces Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1983 S Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-6333
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-6333
Grades: K-6
| 267 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
523 N Hwy 66
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Grades: PK-6
| 124 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hacker Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
84 Hooker Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3338
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3338
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
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