C+
Clay Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Clay Township.
Students
605
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,444
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clay Local School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Ohio districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.5M, about $4,207 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Millfield.
PK–32 elementary schoolsAthens City School District
7–8Athens Middle SchoolAthens City School District
9–12Athens High SchoolAthens City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,444 per student · 1% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 62%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
606’20
614’21
621’22
606’23
605’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%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.