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Clay Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 475 students in Clay Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
621 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Clay Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
4 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
579 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
50
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,960 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,414
$17,216
Spending / Student
$12,960
$17,164
Best Clay Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Clay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644
Grades: 6-8
| 138 students
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