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 6 public preschools serving 1,423 students in Clay County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
547 Schools
# Students
2,903 Students
227,122 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
15,448 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
7 Students
278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,212 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
18,092 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
30 Students
18,426 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,803 Students
174,327 Students
% White Students
97%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
440 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
11,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
25,818
# Students in K Grade:
254
35,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
34,287
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
31,076
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
29,668
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
28,855
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
26,188
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
7,824
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
3,026
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
3,172
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
522
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
526
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
465
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
447
# Ungraded Students:
-
20
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 Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 303 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
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 116 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 211 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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
| 140 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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
| 265 students
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