For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 520 students in Clay County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Clay County School have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Clay County School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clay County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
1,437 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
98%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,731
$16,208
Spending / Student
$20,152
$15,371
Best Clay County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Panther Drive
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4226
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4226
Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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