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Clay Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

219 Church Street, Clay, WV 25043 · (304) 587-4276 · Part of Clay County School District

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Directions
Students
431
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Clay Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 34% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 25.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Clay kids: Clay Middle School

On the path

Where Clay kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Clay Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Clay Middle School302 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, C, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

219 Church Street, Clay

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K61
Kindergarten73
Grade 163
Grade 246
Grade 373
Grade 464
Grade 551
Enrollment over time
343’20
314’21
314’22
361’23
431’24

Up 25.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 98%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Clay Elementary School from Clay families.

Other schools in Clay County School District

The district →
Big Otter Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Duck
C
184 students13:1
Clay Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Clay
C
302 students14:1
Clay County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Clay
C−
520 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Clay’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.