A+
Clayton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Clayton and Richmond Heights.
Students
2,367
Schools
6
Spent per student
$24,787
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Debt
$34.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clayton School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 70% more per student than the MO average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $34.8M, about $14,682 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hettick.
PK–6Northwestern Elem SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
7–8Northwestern Jr High SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
9–12Northwestern High SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,787 per student · 70% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 92%State 6%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,514’20
2,385’21
2,351’22
2,416’23
2,367’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 61%Black 13%Asian 12%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.