Clay City Elem School

607 South Walnut S. E.
Clay City, IL 62824

125 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clay City Elementary School, located in the small village of Clay City, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. As part of the Clay City Community Unit School District 10, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students in a supportive, small-town environment. The facility functions as a primary resource for families in the area, emphasizing a curriculum designed to prepare young learners for future success through core subjects and foundational skills.

Because of its location in a tight-knit rural community, the school often benefits from strong parental involvement and a personalized approach to education. The institution strives to maintain a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students receive individual attention from dedicated staff. By prioritizing fundamental literacy and numeracy alongside character development, Clay City Elementary plays a vital role in upholding the educational standards of Clay County while remaining deeply rooted in the values of its surrounding community.

125

Total Students

13.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clay City Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Two or More	4

White
121 (96.8%)
Two or More
4 (3.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clay City CUSD 10
Phone:	(618)676-1431
Website:	http://claycityschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 21