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 Stites.
PK–5Lovejoy Elementary SchoolBrooklyn Community Unit School District 188
6–8Lovejoy Middle SchoolBrooklyn Community Unit School District 188
9–12Lovejoy Technology AcademyBrooklyn Community Unit School District 188
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.