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Clay County Schools

285 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043

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3/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 587-4266

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 917 students in Clay County Schools. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Clay County Schools have an score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

4 Schools

544 Schools

# Students

1,437 Students

171,536 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

12,850 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	95	218
Kind	90	251
1	87	257
2	64	261
3	110	273
4	94	265
5	75	248
6	98	281
7	79	270
8	125	275

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District Rank

Clay County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clay County Schools
2023	#40
2022	#46
2021	#37
2019	#23
2018	#29
2017	#11
2016	#8
2015	#13
2014	#6
2013	#11
2012	#13

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28%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2023	28%	34%
2022	23%	32%
2021	21%	28%
2019	35%	38%
2018	35%	37%
2017	34%	35%
2016	35%	33%
2015	30%	30%
2014	48%	42%
2013	47%	46%
2012	50%	48%

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35%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2022	35%	41%
2021	36%	40%
2018	35%	45%
2017	53%	47%
2015	52%	46%
2014	54%	47%
2013	52%	48%
2012	50%	49%
2011	48%	48%
2010	43%	42%

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21%

28%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2022	21%	28%
2021	23%	27%

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(21-22)

≥95%

91%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2022	95%	91%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	82%	86%
2014	87%	84%
2013	82%	81%
2012	72%	79%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.23

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2024	0.04	0.22
2023	0.03	0.21
2022	0.03	0.21
2021	0.02	0.21
2020	0.03	0.19
2019	0.03	0.19
2018	0.01	0.19
2017	0.01	0.19
2014	0.01	0.17
2013	0.02	0.17
2012	0.01	0.15
2011	0.02	0.15
2010	0.02	0.15
2009	0.01	0.13
2008	0.01	0.13
2007	0.01	0.13
2006	0.01	0.12
2005	0.01	0.12
2004	0.01	0.12
2003	0.01	0.12
2002	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

1%

3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2024)
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2024	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	5%

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% White

98%

87%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2024	98%	88%
2023	99%	89%
2022	99%	89%
2021	100%	89%
2020	99%	90%
2019	99%	90%
2018	100%	90%
2017	100%	90%
2016	100%	90%
2015	100%	90%
2014	100%	91%
2013	99%	91%
2012	100%	92%
2011	99%	92%
2010	99%	92%
2009	99%	93%
2008	100%	93%
2007	99%	93%
2006	99%	94%
2005	100%	93%
2004	99%	93%
2003	100%	94%
2002	100%	95%
2001	100%	95%
2000	100%	96%
1999	100%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	100%	96%
1996	100%	96%
1995	100%	96%
1994	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,731 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,152 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$30 MM	$44 MM
2022	$25 MM	$43 MM
2021	$30 MM	$44 MM
2020	$25 MM	$43 MM
2019	$26 MM	$42 MM
2018	$23 MM	$44 MM
2017	$22 MM	$45 MM
2016	$22 MM	$43 MM
2015	$21 MM	$43 MM
2014	$23 MM	$48 MM
2012	$28 MM	$55 MM
2011	$23 MM	$47 MM
2010	$21 MM	$43 MM
2009	$20 MM	$44 MM
2008	$22 MM	$40 MM
2007	$25 MM	$42 MM
2006	$22 MM	$41 MM
2005	$20 MM	$38 MM
2004	$19 MM	$36 MM
2003	$19 MM	$34 MM
2002	$18 MM	$34 MM
2001	$18 MM	$32 MM
2000	$18 MM	$33 MM
1999	$16 MM	$30 MM
1998	$15 MM	$32 MM
1997	$13 MM	$30 MM
1996	$12 MM	$30 MM
1995	$12 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$29 MM	$42 MM
2022	$23 MM	$41 MM
2021	$29 MM	$42 MM
2020	$23 MM	$41 MM
2019	$24 MM	$42 MM
2018	$23 MM	$42 MM
2017	$22 MM	$43 MM
2016	$21 MM	$43 MM
2015	$23 MM	$46 MM
2014	$22 MM	$46 MM
2012	$25 MM	$48 MM
2011	$25 MM	$51 MM
2010	$23 MM	$46 MM
2009	$22 MM	$44 MM
2008	$22 MM	$42 MM
2007	$27 MM	$41 MM
2006	$21 MM	$40 MM
2005	$20 MM	$39 MM
2004	$19 MM	$39 MM
2003	$19 MM	$38 MM
2002	$18 MM	$34 MM
2001	$17 MM	$34 MM
2000	$19 MM	$34 MM
1999	$15 MM	$32 MM
1998	$15 MM	$30 MM
1997	$13 MM	$30 MM
1996	$13 MM	$29 MM
1995	$13 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,731

$16,208

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$18,254	$15,093
2022	$13,964	$11,928
2021	$17,023	$14,260
2020	$13,964	$11,928
2018	$11,931	$12,486
2017	$11,389	$12,727
2016	$10,817	$11,904
2015	$10,827	$11,650
2014	$11,522	$12,937
2012	$13,809	$15,292
2011	$11,150	$12,722
2010	$10,482	$11,650
2009	$9,928	$11,815
2008	$10,778	$10,474
2007	$12,143	$10,918
2006	$10,776	$10,978
2005	$9,640	$9,978
2004	$9,223	$9,483
2003	$8,750	$8,795
2002	$8,289	$8,794
2001	$8,364	$8,002
2000	$8,377	$8,153
1999	$7,319	$7,396
1998	$7,134	$7,449
1997	$5,954	$7,006
1995	$5,788	$6,524
1992	$5,435	$4,968
1990	$3,530	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$20,152

$15,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clay County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$17,744	$14,257
2022	$12,780	$11,354
2021	$16,548	$13,470
2020	$12,780	$11,354
2018	$11,606	$11,778
2017	$11,463	$12,263
2016	$10,382	$11,931
2015	$11,589	$12,559
2014	$11,370	$12,334
2012	$12,125	$13,297
2011	$12,118	$13,780
2010	$11,221	$12,559
2009	$10,713	$11,723
2008	$10,644	$11,119
2007	$13,190	$10,885
2006	$10,280	$10,809
2005	$9,424	$10,444
2004	$9,247	$10,067
2003	$8,708	$9,692
2002	$8,524	$8,729
2001	$8,232	$8,510
2000	$8,509	$8,271
1999	$7,134	$7,692
1998	$7,021	$7,111
1997	$5,959	$6,955
1995	$5,897	$6,604
1992	$5,443	$4,902
1990	$3,501	$3,706

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Best Clay County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Otter Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

59 Ossia Rd
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 286-3111

Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Clay Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

219 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276

Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #33.

Clay Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
:

2/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

419 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343

Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,437 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
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