C+
Clay Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Clay.
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 Sinking Spring.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local 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.