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Schools in Clay City · Powell County School District

Clay City’s public schools score below 95% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Clay City’s districts is 21%, below the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Clay City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 16 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 17 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–6 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 11% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
KY 15.4
Schools in town
1
1,423 students on the public path
In brief

Clay City’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky (the state reports Clay City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,108 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Powell County Middle School, then Powell County High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Clay City’s grade

D− Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 5% of Kentucky school districts. Both inputs trail the Kentucky average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 5%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (32)Better than 3%
D−DA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,096 test results and a graduating class of 164 could put Clay City anywhere from D− to D. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Clay City’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,096 in math, 1,096 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Clay City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Clay City Elementary SchoolPowell County School DistrictD
6–8Powell County Middle Schoolin StantonC−
9–12Powell County High Schoolin StantonC−

Clay City’s public schools are run by Powell County School District, which also serves Stanton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Powell County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,031 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$13,108KY $14,752 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 44.7% · 1096 students tested
Math21%
State average 37.8% · 1096 students tested

Clay City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Clay City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Clay CityDPowell County

Every school in Clay City

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Clay Cityby address
Clay City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
425 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Clay Cityin other towns
Powell County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Stanton
C−
418 students18:1Rate it →
Powell County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Stanton
C−
580 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Clay City’s schools

Are Clay City’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Clay City children attend score below 95% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clay City in?

Powell County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,031 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Clay City kids go to high school?

Powell County High School in Stanton, with 580 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Clay City’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Powell County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Clay City spend per student?

$13,108 in Powell County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.