Top Rankings
Clay County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,070 students in Clay County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,070 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Clay County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
13 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
959 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
90%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
67
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,859 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,787 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,859
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,787
$11,478
Best Clay County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Celina K-8
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1324 Mitchell St
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-2391
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-2391
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Hermitage Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17580 Clay County Hwy
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-2414
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-2414
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
Rank: #33.
Clay County High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
860 Clay County Hwy
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-2340
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-2340
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
520 Brown St
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-3310
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-3310
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clay County School District?
Clay County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,070 students.
What is the rank of Clay County School District?
Clay County School District is ranked #88 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County School District?
90% of Clay County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clay County School District?
Clay County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Clay County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,787 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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