Top Rankings
Clay County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,773 students in Clay County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
2,925 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clay County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
96%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,799 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,718 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,799
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,718
$13,981
Best Clay County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burning Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9847 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3138
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3138
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
523 N Hwy 66
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2812
Gr: PK-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1908 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3444
Gr: PK-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Hacker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
84 Hooker Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3338
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3338
Gr: PK-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #55.
Oneida Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Newfound Rd
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2168
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2168
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #66.
Paces Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1983 S Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-6333
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-6333
Gr: K-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Goose Rock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
364 Hwy 1524
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3740
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3740
Gr: PK-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #88.
Horse Creek Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1601
Gr: 3-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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