Clay Local

Located at 44 Clay High Street in Portsmouth, Ohio, Clay Local School District is an open, traditional public school district serving its local community within a rural fringe setting. Operating outside of a supervisory union as a non-charter district in the Portsmouth metropolitan area, the system manages three operational schools that deliver comprehensive instruction spanning from prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Families and researchers seeking direct engagement can reach the district administration at (740) 354-6645 or visit their official web portal at http://www.clay.k12.oh.us/.

Reflecting the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset context, Clay Local School District serves a total enrollment of 605 students, consisting of 320 female and 285 male learners. The student body's demographic composition includes 562 White, 19 multiracial (two or more races), 14 Hispanic, 5 Black, 4 Asian, and 1 American Indian student. Enrollment across grade levels ranges from 38 prekindergarten and 61 kindergarten students in the early years to 27 enrolled seniors in the twelfth grade. Within this dataset reporting cycle, the district's staffing metrics record 0.00 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions across teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.