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Public School Review - Established 2003

Clay County School District

128 Richmond Road
Manchester, KY 40962
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (606) 598-2168
www.clay.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,773 students in Clay County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
2,925 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeClay County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K123103
Kind225257
1270280
2256288
3217268
4210273
5199275
6226255
72237
87240
91020
101420
11720
12718
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District Rank

Clay County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#40 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearClay County School District
2023#40
2022#56
2021#123
2019#59
2018#74
2017#80
2016#105
2015#122
2014#105
2013#150
2012#155
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47%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
202347%38%
202240%38%
202121%30%
201951%46%
201845%47%
201747%47%
201643%49%
201540%45%
201441%46%
201332%42%
201227%41%
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47%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
202247%45%
202137%42%
201957%56%
201845%56%
201755%56%
201654%56%
201547%55%
201450%54%
201341%51%
201238%48%
201170%72%
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23%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
202223%22%
202119%24%
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90%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
202390%90%
202287%90%
202187%90%
202089%90%
201987%90%
201883%90%
201779%89%
201682%89%
201581%89%
201489%88%
201383%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
20240.070.46
20230.060.45
20220.050.44
20210.050.42
20200.050.41
20190.050.41
20180.030.39
20170.030.39
20160.030.38
20150.260.38
20140.050.36
20130.050.35
20120.050.33
20110.040.32
20100.040.32
20090.030.30
20080.030.30
20070.030.28
20060.020.24
20050.020.25
20040.020.24
20030.020.23
20020.020.24
20010.020.25
20000.020.23
19990.030.23
19980.020.22
19970.030.22
19960.030.20
19950.040.20
19940.040.23
19930.030.18
19920.040.18
19910.040.18
19900.030.18
19890.030.18
19880.040.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
20241%10%
20231%9%
20221%8%
20212%8%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20153%6%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20121%4%
20111%4%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20211%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20162%11%
20153%11%
20141%11%
20131%11%
20121%11%
20111%11%
20101%12%
20092%11%
20081%11%
20072%11%
20061%11%
20051%11%
20041%11%
20031%11%
20021%10%
20011%11%
20001%11%
19991%11%
19981%10%
19972%10%
19962%10%
19952%10%
19942%11%
19931%9%
19922%10%
19912%10%
19902%10%
19892%10%
19882%10%
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% White
96%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
202497%72%
202397%73%
202297%74%
202197%75%
202097%76%
201997%76%
201898%77%
201798%77%
201698%78%
201553%78%
201498%79%
201398%80%
201298%81%
201198%82%
201098%82%
200998%83%
200899%83%
200798%84%
200699%86%
200599%86%
200499%86%
200399%87%
200299%87%
200199%86%
200099%87%
199999%87%
199899%88%
199798%88%
199698%89%
199598%89%
199498%87%
199399%90%
199298%90%
199198%90%
199098%90%
198998%90%
198898%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,799 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,718 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
2023$43 MM$31 MM
2022$40 MM$28 MM
2021$43 MM$31 MM
2020$40 MM$28 MM
2019$41 MM$29 MM
2018$41 MM$28 MM
2017$38 MM$27 MM
2016$38 MM$26 MM
2015$41 MM$24 MM
2014$38 MM$25 MM
2012$39 MM$25 MM
2011$39 MM$25 MM
2010$41 MM$24 MM
2009$40 MM$24 MM
2008$40 MM$23 MM
2007$38 MM$21 MM
2006$37 MM$21 MM
2005$36 MM$19 MM
2004$34 MM$18 MM
2003$33 MM$17 MM
2002$32 MM$16 MM
2001$32 MM$16 MM
2000$30 MM$15 MM
1999$30 MM$15 MM
1998$29 MM$13 MM
1997$29 MM$13 MM
1996$27 MM$12 MM
1995$27 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
2023$43 MM$31 MM
2022$39 MM$30 MM
2021$43 MM$31 MM
2020$39 MM$30 MM
2019$39 MM$29 MM
2018$39 MM$29 MM
2017$35 MM$27 MM
2016$36 MM$26 MM
2015$40 MM$24 MM
2014$38 MM$24 MM
2012$38 MM$25 MM
2011$39 MM$25 MM
2010$40 MM$24 MM
2009$42 MM$23 MM
2008$41 MM$23 MM
2007$37 MM$23 MM
2006$42 MM$21 MM
2005$36 MM$20 MM
2004$34 MM$18 MM
2003$33 MM$17 MM
2002$33 MM$16 MM
2001$32 MM$15 MM
2000$30 MM$16 MM
1999$29 MM$15 MM
1998$28 MM$14 MM
1997$30 MM$14 MM
1996$27 MM$13 MM
1995$27 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,799
$14,250

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
2023$14,911$14,017
2022$12,501$12,277
2021$13,574$13,947
2020$12,501$12,277
2019$12,666$12,601
2018$12,547$12,004
2017$11,577$11,655
2016$11,335$11,340
2015$11,974$10,260
2014$11,182$10,525
2012$11,276$10,538
2011$11,204$10,815
2010$11,289$10,260
2009$10,844$10,129
2008$10,582$9,593
2007$10,278$9,177
2006$9,227$8,595
2005$8,612$8,058
2004$8,102$7,571
2003$7,863$7,233
2002$7,346$6,765
2001$7,585$6,804
2000$7,105$6,297
1999$6,886$6,223
1998$6,296$5,571
1997$6,360$5,719
1995$5,866$5,143
1992$4,412$3,961
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Spending / Student
$14,718
$13,989

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearClay County School DistrictKentucky
2023$14,830$14,031
2022$12,112$13,046
2021$13,500$13,961
2020$12,112$13,046
2019$12,061$12,743
2018$11,739$12,248
2017$10,737$11,623
2016$10,643$11,206
2015$11,877$10,180
2014$11,117$10,401
2012$11,036$10,497
2011$11,046$10,742
2010$11,197$10,180
2009$11,444$9,906
2008$11,033$9,747
2007$10,108$9,749
2006$10,308$8,847
2005$8,674$8,358
2004$8,133$7,657
2003$7,676$7,021
2002$7,517$6,829
2001$7,597$6,553
2000$7,122$6,848
1999$6,633$6,265
1998$6,078$5,710
1997$6,555$6,044
1995$6,004$4,886
1992$4,387$3,804
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Best Clay County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burning Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9847 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3138
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
523 N Hwy 66
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Gr: PK-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1908 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444
Gr: PK-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Hacker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
84 Hooker Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3338
Gr: PK-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #55.
Oneida Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
435 Newfound Rd
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2168
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #66.
Paces Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1983 S Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-6333
Gr: K-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Goose Rock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
364 Hwy 1524
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3740
Gr: PK-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #88.
Horse Creek Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601
Gr: 3-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,925 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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