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Clay County Schools School District

285 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Clay County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 344 students in Clay County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle School in Clay County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
205 Schools
# Students
1,409 Students
74,597 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
5,815 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clay County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#46 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
32%
35%
41%
21%
28%
≥95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.19
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
98%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,143 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,553 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,143
$15,963
Spending / Student
$20,553
$15,138

Best Clay County Schools School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2343
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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