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Schools in Clayton · Neenah School District, Winneconne Community School District

Clayton’s public schools outscore 82% of Wisconsin districts

On the state math tests, 53% of Clayton’s students scored proficient, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Clayton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#77of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
48%
▲ 10 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 14 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 13% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024 · Neenah
Students per teacher
14.9
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
5,030 students on the public path
In brief

Clayton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 329 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Clayton’s, its schools beat 74%, lower than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 53% across both districts in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Neenah spends $14,267 per student and Winneconne $13,590, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Clayton’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Wisconsin school districts, #77 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (329)Better than 74%
Towns in Winnebago County (15)Better than 67%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,167 test results and a graduating class of 488 could put Clayton anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Clayton’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,169 in math, 4,164 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Clayton ElementaryNeenah School DistrictA−
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA−

Clayton runs its own schools through grade 12 (Neenah School District). From grade PK, students attend the Winneconne Community School District, shared with Oshkosh, Poygan, Vinland, Winchester, Winneconne, Winneconne and Wolf River. Its middle school is in Neenah. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Clayton

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

Neenah School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 6,473 students, up 21% since 2020–21 · 15.4 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,267WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
Winneconne Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,721 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,590WI $16,459 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Neenah School District46%
State average 38.1% · 3233 students tested
Math · PK–12, Neenah School District49%
State average 38.7% · 3238 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Winneconne Community School District56%
State average 38.1% · 931 students tested
Math · PK–12, Winneconne Community School District66%
State average 38.7% · 931 students tested

Clayton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Clayton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ClaytonA−Neenah PK–12 · Winneconne PK–12
Fox CrossingA−Neenah
GreenvilleA−Hortonville
DaleB+New London PK–12 · Hortonville PK–12
VinlandA−Winneconne PK–12 · Neenah PK–12
WinchesterA−Winneconne PK–12 · New London PK–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Neenah with Clayton for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Clayton

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

District schools in Claytonby address
Clayton Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Neenah
A−
206 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Claytonin other towns
Neenah Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Neenah
B
1,913 students15:1Rate it →
Winneconne Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Winneconne
A+
411 students16:1Rate it →
Neenah High
High · Grades 9–12 · Neenah
A−
2,013 students18:1Rate it →
Winneconne High
High · Grades 9–12 · Winneconne
A−
487 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Clayton’s schools

Are Clayton’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Clayton children attend outscore 82% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #77 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clayton in?

Two districts: Neenah School District runs grades PK–12, and Winneconne Community School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Oshkosh, Poygan, Vinland, Winchester, Winneconne, Winneconne and Wolf River.

Where do Clayton kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Neenah High and Winneconne High.

What is Clayton’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Neenah School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Clayton spend per student?

$14,267 in Neenah School District and $13,590 in Winneconne Community School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.