Is Clay Elementary School a good school?

Clay Elementary School ranks 625 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clay Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Clay Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Clay Elementary School?

Students at Clay Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Clay Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clay Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Clay Middle School High : Clay High School

Clay Elementary School

Summary:

Clay Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 337 students in grades PK-5 in Portsmouth, Ohio. The school is part of the Clay Local School District, which is ranked 454 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Clay Elementary School's key strengths is its consistent academic performance, as evidenced by its 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and its strong test scores, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 97.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state average of 62.1%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Green Elementary School and Bloom-Vernon Elementary School, Clay Elementary School generally performs better academically.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, which rose from 6.1% in 2020-2021 to 22.1% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 44.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite these challenges, Clay Elementary School has been able to maintain its strong academic performance, suggesting the school may have effective strategies in place to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

44 Clay High St
Portsmouth, OH 45662-8817

(740) 354-6644

District: Clay Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
625^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,278

Students who attend Clay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clay Middle School
High:	Clay High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.5%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clay Elementary School ranks better than 60.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), Hispanic (2.5%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay Elementary School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Clay Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay Elementary School is $11,278.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clay Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Elementary School 625^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Clay Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Clay Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Local 454^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clay Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clay Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2012	60.35	918^th	1709	46.3%
2013	58.62	956^th	1701	43.8%
2014	64.64	790^th	1687	53.2%
2015	55.24	949^th	1684	43.6%
2016	64.30	752^nd	1678	55.2%
2017	59.67	869^th	1651	47.4%
2018	59.22	839^th	1636	48.7%
2019	56.70	899^th	1676	46.4%
2021	63.44	693^rd	1610	57.0%
2022	61.51	747^th	1588	53.0%
2023	60.59	761^st	1596	52.3%
2024	66.12	625^th	1577	60.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clay Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.01	760^th	1465	48.1%
2019	63.18	566^th	1465	61.4%
2021	64.47	493^rd	1404	64.9%
2022	69.74	398^th	1419	72.0%
2023	64.53	511^th	1447	64.7%
2024	64.86	524^th	1484	64.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Clay Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	57.61	798^th	1518	47.4%
2019	55.59	831^st	1502	44.7%
2021	59.79	655^th	1467	55.4%
2022	57.94	737^th	1488	50.5%
2023	54.42	785^th	1483	47.1%
2024	54.32	784^th	1466	46.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clay Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.99	386^th	1021	62.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Clay Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.73	814^th	1536	47.0%
2019	57.39	795^th	1535	48.2%
2021	61.32	653^rd	1499	56.4%
2022	59.80	725^th	1518	52.2%
2023	62.01	669^th	1498	55.3%
2024	68.57	518^th	1485	65.1%

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Rank History for White students at Clay Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	43.58	857^th	1309	34.5%
2019	45.25	841^st	1271	33.8%
2021	46.11	748^th	1249	40.1%
2022	42.74	832^nd	1242	33.0%
2023	46.93	750^th	1215	38.3%
2024	45.89	743^rd	1190	37.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clay Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1989	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1990	195	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1991	188	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1992	170	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1993	172	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1994	183	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1995	184	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	185
1996	184	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	185
1997	192	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	194
1998	200	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	203
1999	186	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	187
2000	185	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
2001	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2002	175	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	180
2003	175	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	180
2004	175	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	179
2005	183	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	191
2006	178	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	185
2007	180	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	184
2008	162	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	167
2009	212	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2010	211	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	216
2011	214	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	220
2012	351	2	0	2	0	0	3	0	358
2013	320	1	0	1	1	0	4	0	327
2014	340	3	2	2	1	0	3	0	351
2015	332	6	3	4	1	0	3	0	349
2016	346	5	4	2	2	0	6	0	365
2017	343	6	4	2	1	0	2	0	358
2018	333	5	4	4	1	0	2	0	349
2019	343	2	1	12	0	0	15	0	373
2020	339	0	0	10	0	0	14	0	363
2021	306	1	1	9	0	0	11	0	328
2022	332	1	0	8	0	0	8	0	349
2023	317	4	1	9	0	0	6	0	337
2024	301	3	1	8	0	0	3	0	316

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clay Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	197	8.0	24.6	0
1989	213	8.0	26.6	n/a
1990	195	8.0	24.3	n/a
1991	188	8.0	23.5	n/a
1992	170	8.1	20.9	35.9
1993	173	7.0	24.7	40.5
1994	184	7.0	26.3	46.7
1995	185	7.1	26.1	41.1
1996	185	7.1	26.1	41.1
1997	194	7.2	26.9	36.1
1998	203	7.3	27.8	34
1999	187	10.0	18.7	44.9
2000	188	10.7	17.6	34.6
2001	197	11.0	17.9	41.1
2002	180	12.0	15.0	47.5
2003	180	12.0	15.0	47.5
2004	179	9.0	19.9	45.8
2005	191	9.0	21.2	47.6
2006	185	9.7	19.1	58
2007	184	10.0	18.4	45.6
2008	167	9.5	17.6	n/a
2009	219	9.0	24.3	48.9
2010	216	9.0	24.0	51.2
2011	220	8.4	26.1	51.8
2012	358	9.9	36.1	77.9
2013	327	12.9	25.3	67.3
2014	351	11.9	29.4	68.4
2015	349	n/a	n/a	67.9
2016	365	8.0	45.6	63.3
2017	358	8.4	42.6	58.9
2018	349	8.4	41.5	60.7
2019	373	8.0	46.6	57.1
2020	363	9.0	40.3	64.5
2021	328	18.0	18.2	n/a
2022	349	14.0	24.9	n/a
2023	337	15.0	22.4	44.8
2024	316	21.0	15.0	58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clay Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	197	8.0	24.6	0
1989	213	8.0	26.6	n/a
1990	195	8.0	24.3	n/a
1991	188	8.0	23.5	n/a
1992	170	8.1	20.9	35.9
1993	173	7.0	24.7	40.5
1994	184	7.0	26.3	46.7
1995	185	7.1	26.1	41.1
1996	185	7.1	26.1	41.1
1997	194	7.2	26.9	36.1
1998	203	7.3	27.8	34
1999	187	10.0	18.7	44.9
2000	188	10.7	17.6	34.6
2001	197	11.0	17.9	41.1
2002	180	12.0	15.0	47.5
2003	180	12.0	15.0	47.5
2004	179	9.0	19.9	45.8
2005	191	9.0	21.2	47.6
2006	185	9.7	19.1	58
2007	184	10.0	18.4	45.6
2008	167	9.5	17.6	n/a
2009	219	9.0	24.3	48.9
2010	216	9.0	24.0	51.2
2011	220	8.4	26.1	51.8
2012	358	9.9	36.1	77.9
2013	327	12.9	25.3	67.3
2014	351	11.9	29.4	68.4
2015	349	n/a	n/a	67.9
2016	365	8.0	45.6	63.3
2017	358	8.4	42.6	58.9
2018	349	8.4	41.5	60.7
2019	373	8.0	46.6	57.1
2020	363	9.0	40.3	64.5
2021	328	18.0	18.2	n/a
2022	349	14.0	24.9	n/a
2023	337	15.0	22.4	44.8
2024	316	21.0	15.0	58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clay Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,876
2022	$8,550
2023	$9,455
2024	$11,278

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 899^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 761^st of 1596 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary School)	78.8	50	28.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay Local)	78.8	50	28.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay Elementary School)	55.8	39.1	16.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay Local)	55.8	39.1	16.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary School)	83.3	83.7	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay Local)	83.3	83.7	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Elementary School)	55.8	60.5	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Local)	55.8	60.5	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Clay Elementary School)	59.1	76.5	17.4%
5th Grade Science (Clay Local)	59.1	76.5	17.4%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary School)	70.5	66.7	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay Local)	70.5	66.7	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Elementary School)	70.5	84.3	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Local)	70.5	84.3	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	337	9.7%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	12	9	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	343	317	7.6%
Two or More Races	15	6	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	44.8%	12.3%

Schools Near Clay Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Clay High St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 354-6644	316	21	15.0	58.2%	301 (95.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	66.1	625^th of 1577 public elementary schools	60.4%		60.6	761^st of 1596 public elementary schools	52.3%	136	80.5	97.2	68.3	61.0		69.4	46.3	82.9		$11,278
Stanton Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail	New Boston	45662	Scioto County	New Boston Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 456-4637	128	10	12.8		124 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)		38.1				76.2				$16,021
Portsmouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	514 Union St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 353-6719	761	57	13.4		530 (69.6%)	54 (7.1%)	53 (7.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (15.6%)	26	1181^st of 1577 public elementary schools	25.1%		28.4	1170^th of 1596 public elementary schools	26.7%	11	40.4	62.2	39.1	28.4	9.3	50.5	43.5	55.8	35.1	$13,915
Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1821A State Route 728	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 259-2611	450	21	21.4	51.3%	420 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	74.7	441^st of 1577 public elementary schools	72.0%		84.6	220^th of 1596 public elementary schools	86.2%	221		73.0	91.0			64.0	85.9			$12,061
East Portsmouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5929 Harding Ave	Sciotoville	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 776-6444	160	12	13.3		141 (88.1%)	5 (3.1%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	12.6	1362^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	13.6%		28.1	1172^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	26.6%	190	30.0	40.0	30.0	30.0	0.0	50.0	25.0	30.0	11.8	$13,160
Portsmouth West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15332A Us Highway 52	West Portsmouth	45663	Scioto County	Washington-Nile Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 858-1116	503	28	17.9		461 (91.7%)	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	54.4	863^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	45.3%		53.5	887^th of 1596 public elementary schools	44.4%	24		70.3	79.3			62.6	46.0			$11,960
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4738 Henley Deemer Rd	Mc Dermott	45652	Scioto County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 259-5558	594	38	15.6		580 (97.6%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	62.6	702^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	55.5%		65.6	659^th of 1596 public elementary schools	58.7%	43	72.9	63.5	81.3	83.5		69.4	52.7	64.7		$11,777
Minford Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	215 Falcon Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 820-2287	403	23	17.5	99.3%	401 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)		59.3				67.4				$12,295
Wheelersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	800 Pirate Dr	Wheelersburg	45694	Scioto County	Wheelersburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 574-8130	508	22	22.6	39.4%	466 (91.7%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)								(n/a)						84.0				$9,278
Bloom-Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10529A Main St	South Webster	45682	Scioto County	Bloom-Vernon Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 778-2339	496	33	15.0	67.7%	487 (98.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	83.2	232^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	85.3%		86.3	164^th of 1596 public elementary schools	89.7%	68	79.1	71.0	93.2	74.4	86.2	84.1	91.5	79.1	79.3	$11,418

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