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Clay County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 875 students in Clay County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
1,409 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Clay County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.22
# American Indian Students
1 Student
126 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,096 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
3,957 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
n/a
7,000 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,379 Students
151,437 Students
% White Students
98%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
8,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
14,037
# Students in K Grade:
79
16,433
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
17,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
17,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
1,033
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
1,013
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
871
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,143 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,553 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,143
$15,963
Spending / Student
$20,553
$15,138
Best Clay County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Otter Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
59 Ossia Rd
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 286-3111
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 286-3111
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
419 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
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