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Schools in Clay Township · Clay Local School District

Clay Township’s public schools score below 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Clay Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#765of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio 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
58%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▼ 3 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.4K
▼ 1% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.3
OH 16.9
Schools in town
3
605 students on the public path
In brief

Clay Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 58% of tested students were proficient in reading and 49% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,444 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (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 Clay Middle School, then Clay High School. 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 Township’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 48% of Ohio school districts, #765 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores are below the Ohio average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (137)Better than 49%
Towns in Scioto County (16)Better than 6%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 329 test results could put Clay Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Clay Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (333 in math, 325 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Clay Elementary SchoolClay Local School DistrictB
6–8Clay Middle SchoolClay Local School DistrictC−
9–12Clay High SchoolClay Local School DistrictC

Clay Township’s public schools are run by Clay Local School District. 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.

Clay Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 605 students · 17.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,444OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 59.5% · 325 students tested
Math49%
State average 52.2% · 333 students tested

Clay Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Clay Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Clay TownshipB−Clay Local
WashingtonB−Washington-Nile Local
PortsmouthCPortsmouth City
RushB−Northwest Local
JeffersonB+Valley Local
HarrisonB−Minford Local
ValleyB+Valley Local
PorterA−Wheelersburg Local

Every school in Clay Township

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

District schools in Clay Townshipby address
Clay Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portsmouth
B
326 students30:1Rate it →
Clay Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Portsmouth
C−
134 students13:1Rate it →
Clay High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Portsmouth
C
145 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Clay Township’s schools

Are Clay Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Clay Township children attend score below 52% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #765 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clay Township in?

Clay Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 605 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Clay Township kids go to high school?

Clay High School in Portsmouth, with 145 students; its own test results earn a C.

How much does Clay Township spend per student?

$16,444 in Clay Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. 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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.