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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 480 students in Clay County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
2,903 Students
182,104 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
12,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Clay County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
7 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,871 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
15,011 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
30 Students
19,361 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,803 Students
135,775 Students
% White Students
97%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
273 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
8,587 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
2,062
# Students in K Grade:
254
3,588
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
3,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
3,392
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
3,417
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
3,657
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
4,449
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
40,968
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
48,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
50,677
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
4,922
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
4,698
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
4,145
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
4,102
# Ungraded Students:
-
64
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,911 is higher than the state median of $14,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,830 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,911
$14,168
Spending / Student
$14,830
$13,908
Best Clay County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Clay County Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1810
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1810
Grades: 7-8
| 407 students
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