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 2 public middle schools serving 449 students in Clay County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
2,925 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
11,979 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
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
96%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
239 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1810
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-1810
Gr: 7-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
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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