Clay Elementary School

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clay Elementary School is a public PK-4 educational institution located in the heart of Clay, West Virginia. Serving the local community as part of the Clay County School District, the school focuses on building a foundational academic environment for its youngest students. Its location on Church Street places it centrally within the town, serving as a primary hub for early childhood education and community engagement in the rural county.

The school is dedicated to fostering both social and academic development through a supportive classroom structure tailored to elementary-aged children. By providing a structured environment during these critical formative years, Clay Elementary aims to prepare its students for their transition into middle school. As with many schools in the region, it plays a vital role in the identity of the town, prioritizing accessible education and localized instruction for the families residing in and around the Clay area.

431

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clay Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	422
Hispanic	2
Two or More	7

White
422 (97.9%)
Two or More
7 (1.6%)
Hispanic
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clay County Schools
Phone:	(304)587-4276
Website:	http://clayelementaryschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 61

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 51