C
Clayton Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Clayton.
Students
1,445
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,273
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$13.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clayton Borough School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Delaware districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.1M, about $9,048 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brookside.
K–52 elementary schoolsChristina School District
6–82 middle schoolsChristina School District
9–123 high schoolsChristina School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,273 per student · 15% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 64%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,431’20
1,436’21
1,467’22
1,477’23
1,445’24
About steady.
Students
White 44%Black 27%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 9%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.