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Clay County School District

128 Richmond Road
Manchester, KY 40962
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,453 students in Clay County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,925 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
15,354 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#40 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
38%
47%
45%
23%
22%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
96%
76%
% 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 $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,718 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,799
$14,250
Spending / Student
$14,718
$13,989

Best Clay County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burning Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9847 N Hwy 421
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
523 N Hwy 66
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1908 N Hwy 421
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
84 Hooker Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
435 Newfound Rd
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 598-2168
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #66.
Goose Rock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
364 Hwy 1524
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3740
Gr: PK-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,925 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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