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Clay Local School District

44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662-8817

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:

6/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (740) 354-6645

www.clay.k12.oh.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 134 students in Clay Local School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.

Public Middle School in Clay Local School District have an score of 47% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,218 Schools

# Students

605 Students

557,830 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

33,701 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay Local School District	Ohio
6	43	88
7	46	122
8	45	123

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District Rank

Clay Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#447 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clay Local School District
2023	#447
2022	#467
2021	#527
2019	#576
2018	#630
2017	#545
2016	#346
2015	#429
2014	#501
2013	#509
2012	#562

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55%

54%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2023	55%	54%
2022	49%	52%
2021	47%	50%
2019	53%	63%
2018	47%	62%
2017	54%	63%
2016	58%	61%
2015	60%	68%
2014	76%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	76%	78%

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58%

60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2022	58%	60%
2021	49%	57%
2019	56%	64%
2018	47%	63%
2017	55%	62%
2016	63%	55%
2015	80%	74%
2014	84%	83%
2013	83%	83%
2012	79%	83%
2011	80%	82%

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55-59%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2022	57%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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(21-22)

70-79%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2022	74%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	82%
2018	90%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.12	0.53
2023	0.13	0.52
2022	0.10	0.52
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.12	0.49
2019	0.12	0.49
2018	0.05	0.47
2017	0.05	0.47
2016	0.06	0.47
2015	0.07	0.46
2014	0.06	0.44
2013	0.03	0.44
2012	0.05	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.03	0.41
2009	0.05	0.40
2008	0.07	0.40
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.05	0.37
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.04	0.37
2003	0.03	0.37
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.01	0.32
2000	0.01	0.31
1999	0.01	0.31
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.02	0.30
1996	0.02	0.29
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1991	0.01	0.29
1990	0.01	0.28
1989	0.01	0.28
1988	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

2%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2024	3%	8%
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%

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% Black

1%

22%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2024	1%	17%
2023	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%

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% White

93%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2024	94%	66%
2023	93%	67%
2022	95%	67%
2021	94%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	98%	71%
2017	98%	71%
2016	97%	71%
2015	96%	72%
2014	97%	73%
2013	99%	73%
2012	98%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	98%	81%
2001	100%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	99%	83%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	83%
1990	99%	84%
1989	99%	84%
1988	99%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2024	2%	6%
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,302 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2023	$9 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$15 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$14 MM
2018	$8 MM	$13 MM
2017	$8 MM	$13 MM
2016	$8 MM	$12 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$7 MM	$11 MM
2012	$7 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$12 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$6 MM	$12 MM
2007	$6 MM	$12 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$5 MM	$12 MM
2003	$4 MM	$13 MM
2002	$4 MM	$14 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$12 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$11 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$12 MM
2017	$7 MM	$12 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$12 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$11 MM
2006	$5 MM	$11 MM
2005	$5 MM	$11 MM
2004	$5 MM	$12 MM
2003	$4 MM	$13 MM
2002	$4 MM	$13 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$12 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$11 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,795

$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,414	$16,507
2022	$12,959	$15,024
2021	$14,771	$15,864
2020	$12,959	$15,024
2019	$12,161	$14,759
2018	$12,493	$14,436
2017	$12,035	$15,373
2016	$11,943	$14,419
2015	$21,951	$11,970
2014	$11,286	$12,894
2012	$11,277	$12,166
2011	$27,527	$12,268
2010	$24,403	$11,970
2009	$13,405	$10,997
2008	$10,475	$10,962
2007	$9,622	$9,987
2006	$9,709	$9,642
2005	$9,183	$9,138
2004	$8,779	$8,445
2003	$7,430	$8,538
2002	$6,990	$8,495
2001	$6,104	$7,849
2000	$5,839	$7,124
1999	$5,227	$6,606
1998	$5,728	$6,077
1997	$5,030	$5,826
1995	$4,658	$5,035
1992	$4,067	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$13,302

$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clay Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12,960	$15,475
2022	$12,132	$14,061
2021	$13,281	$14,872
2020	$12,132	$14,061
2019	$11,962	$13,780
2018	$11,305	$13,237
2017	$10,598	$14,225
2016	$10,373	$12,986
2015	$12,072	$11,436
2014	$8,736	$11,605
2012	$22,582	$11,799
2011	$31,047	$11,769
2010	$13,421	$11,436
2009	$9,587	$10,473
2008	$8,835	$9,943
2007	$8,563	$9,346
2006	$8,110	$9,161
2005	$7,745	$8,760
2004	$9,051	$8,632
2003	$6,668	$8,918
2002	$6,688	$8,384
2001	$5,974	$8,067
2000	$5,604	$6,766
1999	$5,613	$6,262
1998	$5,866	$5,892
1997	$4,937	$5,689
1995	$4,740	$5,077
1992	$3,910	$4,541

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Best Clay Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clay Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 354-6644

Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 605 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
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: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
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