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Public School Review - Established 2003

Clay Community Schools

1013 S Forest Ave
Brazil, IN 47834
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (812) 443-4461
www.clay.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

Clay Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,766 students in Clay Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
3,995 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeClay Community SchoolsIndiana
Pre-K9246
Kind306158
1340170
2331172
3309178
4299174
5301177
6317175
7242110
8229110
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District Rank

Clay Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IN)
#72 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearClay Community Schools
2023#72
2022#81
2021#90
2019#114
2018#55
2017#76
2016#128
2015#136
2014#127
2013#106
2012#174
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49%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
202349%39%
202248%38%
202146%36%
201952%45%
201865%54%
201764%54%
201659%55%
201567%64%
201486%83%
201386%81%
201282%80%
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48%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
202248%41%
202149%43%
201950%49%
201865%62%
201769%63%
201666%64%
201571%68%
201483%80%
201382%78%
201279%78%
201175%77%
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37%
34%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
202237%34%
202145%38%
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87%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
202387%88%
202279%88%
202187%87%
202088%90%
201992%86%
201893%86%
201789%82%
201693%85%
201593%86%
201492%87%
201392%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
20240.140.56
20230.130.55
20220.120.54
20210.110.53
20200.110.52
20190.110.52
20180.090.50
20170.090.50
20160.080.50
20150.220.49
20140.080.47
20130.090.46
20120.090.46
20110.090.45
20100.030.43
20090.030.42
20080.030.41
20070.040.39
20060.020.34
20050.030.33
20040.030.31
20030.030.31
20020.010.30
20000.010.27
19970.020.27
19960.010.25
19950.010.25
19920.010.24
19910.010.25
19900.010.25
19890.010.24
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
20202%3%
20192%3%
20101%4%
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% Hispanic
3%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
20244%15%
20234%14%
20223%14%
20213%13%
20202%12%
20192%12%
20183%12%
20173%12%
20162%11%
20153%11%
20142%10%
20132%10%
20122%9%
20112%8%
20101%8%
20092%8%
20082%8%
20072%7%
20061%6%
20052%5%
20041%5%
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% Black
1%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
20121%12%
20041%12%
20032%12%
20021%12%
19891%11%
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% White
93%
62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
202493%63%
202393%64%
202294%65%
202194%66%
202094%67%
201994%67%
201895%69%
201795%69%
201696%69%
201576%70%
201496%71%
201396%72%
201296%72%
201195%73%
201098%75%
200998%76%
200898%77%
200798%78%
200699%80%
200598%81%
200498%82%
200398%82%
200299%83%
2001100%84%
2000100%84%
1999100%85%
1998100%85%
1997100%85%
1996100%86%
1995100%86%
1994100%86%
1993100%86%
1992100%86%
1991100%86%
1990100%86%
198999%86%
1988100%86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
20243%6%
20233%6%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%5%
20153%5%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20121%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,591 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
2023$46 MM$15 MM
2022$49 MM$15 MM
2021$46 MM$15 MM
2020$49 MM$15 MM
2019$50 MM$15 MM
2018$49 MM$16 MM
2017$49 MM$16 MM
2016$48 MM$16 MM
2015$49 MM$19 MM
2014$47 MM$16 MM
2012$50 MM$17 MM
2011$46 MM$16 MM
2010$49 MM$19 MM
2009$55 MM$21 MM
2008$45 MM$18 MM
2007$38 MM$17 MM
2006$46 MM$19 MM
2005$50 MM$19 MM
2004$39 MM$17 MM
2003$34 MM$14 MM
2002$43 MM$17 MM
2001$39 MM$17 MM
2000$37 MM$15 MM
1999$35 MM$15 MM
1998$34 MM$14 MM
1997$37 MM$15 MM
1996$26 MM$11 MM
1995$30 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$46 MM
$13,234 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
2023$46 MM$14 MM
2022$50 MM$15 MM
2021$46 MM$14 MM
2020$50 MM$15 MM
2019$54 MM$15 MM
2018$61 MM$15 MM
2017$50 MM$14 MM
2016$44 MM$14 MM
2015$50 MM$16 MM
2014$44 MM$15 MM
2012$45 MM$15 MM
2011$51 MM$15 MM
2010$50 MM$16 MM
2009$43 MM$18 MM
2008$41 MM$17 MM
2007$43 MM$18 MM
2006$42 MM$18 MM
2005$44 MM$19 MM
2004$42 MM$17 MM
2003$43 MM$16 MM
2002$42 MM$17 MM
2001$38 MM$16 MM
2000$37 MM$16 MM
1999$35 MM$15 MM
1998$38 MM$14 MM
1997$39 MM$13 MM
1996$28 MM$12 MM
1995$28 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,546
$13,125

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
2023$11,417$11,360
2022$11,911$11,698
2021$11,383$11,549
2020$11,911$11,698
2019$11,881$11,737
2018$11,623$12,551
2017$11,555$12,088
2016$11,040$11,721
2015$11,408$12,273
2014$10,711$10,918
2012$11,332$10,935
2011$10,268$10,703
2010$10,879$12,273
2009$12,103$13,002
2008$9,710$10,947
2007$8,156$9,796
2006$9,621$11,104
2005$10,547$11,216
2004$8,393$9,324
2003$7,411$7,547
2002$9,299$8,650
2001$8,360$8,810
2000$7,821$7,962
1999$7,446$7,812
1998$7,148$7,104
1997$7,800$7,776
1995$6,408$6,158
1992$5,240$4,903
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Spending / Student
$11,591
$12,758

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearClay Community SchoolsIndiana
2023$11,462$10,840
2022$12,020$11,647
2021$11,428$11,021
2020$12,020$11,647
2019$12,856$11,573
2018$14,602$11,226
2017$11,856$11,227
2016$10,114$10,567
2015$11,590$10,163
2014$10,038$10,049
2012$10,263$10,148
2011$11,535$9,902
2010$11,052$10,163
2009$9,322$11,056
2008$8,811$10,333
2007$9,287$10,659
2006$8,921$10,690
2005$9,334$10,750
2004$9,044$9,398
2003$9,328$8,918
2002$9,186$8,879
2001$8,065$8,765
2000$7,802$8,189
1999$7,537$7,935
1998$7,999$7,177
1997$8,243$7,005
1995$5,861$6,269
1992$4,989$4,863
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Best Clay Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Staunton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6990 N Cr 425 W
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8270
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Township Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1860 E Cr 600 N
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 986-2177
Gr: K-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Clay City Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
681 N Lankford St
Clay City, IN 47841
(812) 939-3120
Gr: K-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Meridian Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 N Meridian
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8560
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2075 E Cr 1200 N
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-1362
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
936 E National
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8755
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
North Clay Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3450 W Sr 340
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-1530
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S Alabama St
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 443-7621
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,995 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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