Clay City Elementary School

385 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Clay City Elementary School is a public primary school located in the small, tight-knit community of Clay City, Indiana. Serving students in grades PK–6, the school operates as part of the Clay Community School Corporation. It functions as a foundational pillar for the local area, offering a traditional academic curriculum focused on core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while emphasizing the development of foundational social and educational skills in a supportive, small-town environment.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention for their students. Being located in a rural setting, Clay City Elementary often serves as a central hub for community engagement and parent involvement. The institution strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels, maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and the cultivation of a positive, character-driven school culture.

385

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clay City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	9
Two or More	11
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
362 (94.0%)
Two or More
11 (2.9%)
Hispanic
9 (2.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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 Community Schools
Phone:	(812)939-3120
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 54