Clay Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Southeast Polk Comm School District
3200 First Avenue S., Altoona, IA 50009 · (515) 967-4198
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Academic performance
Math proficiency76%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
700Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
36%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K61
Kindergarten109
Grade 1112
Grade 2100
Grade 3106
Grade 4105
Grade 5107
Students
White · 60%423
Hispanic · 15%104
Black · 14%98
Two or more races · 8%53
Asian · 3%22
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
604’20
644’21
657’22
670’23
700’24
Location
3200 First Avenue S. Altoona
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.