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Clay County School District

520 South Brown St
Celina, TN 38551

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (931) 243-3310

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,070 students in Clay County School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Clay County School District have an score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,924 Schools

# Students

1,070 Students

1,010,361 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

66,543 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	78	223
Kind	67	502
1	80	510
2	80	523
3	69	502
4	63	504
5	79	510
6	80	504
7	78	499
8	85	499
9	88	517
10	73	518
11	72	496
12	78	475

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District Rank

Clay County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#101 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clay County School District
2023	#101
2022	#92
2021	#87
2019	#117
2018	#86
2017	#68
2015	#135
2014	#131
2013	#127
2012	#130
2011	#134

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2023	25%	34%
2022	26%	31%
2021	25%	28%
2019	31%	39%
2018	31%	35%
2017	43%	36%
2015	44%	57%
2014	41%	52%
2013	39%	52%
2012	39%	49%
2011	25%	42%

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32%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2022	32%	37%
2021	26%	30%
2019	28%	35%
2018	31%	35%
2017	29%	35%
2016	37%	35%
2015	37%	51%
2014	34%	52%
2013	41%	52%
2012	39%	52%
2011	37%	50%

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37%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2022	37%	40%
2021	44%	38%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2023	87%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.18	0.59
2022	0.16	0.58
2021	0.13	0.58
2020	0.11	0.56
2019	0.11	0.56
2018	0.07	0.55
2017	0.07	0.55
2016	0.08	0.54
2015	0.21	0.53
2014	0.07	0.52
2013	0.09	0.51
2012	0.08	0.50
2011	0.08	0.49
2010	0.07	0.48
2009	0.07	0.48
2008	0.06	0.47
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.04	0.45
1999	0.03	0.41
1998	0.04	0.39
1997	0.02	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.03	0.38
1994	0.03	0.38
1993	0.02	0.37
1992	0.02	0.36
1991	0.02	0.37
1990	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	1%	22%
2019	1%	22%
2018	1%	22%
2017	1%	22%
2016	1%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	2%	23%
2013	1%	23%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	24%
2010	2%	24%
2009	2%	25%
2008	1%	25%
2007	1%	25%
2006	1%	25%
1999	1%	24%
1998	2%	23%
1997	1%	24%
1996	1%	23%
1995	2%	23%
1994	1%	23%
1993	1%	23%
1992	1%	22%
1991	1%	23%
1990	1%	22%

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% White

90%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2023	91%	59%
2022	92%	60%
2021	93%	60%
2020	95%	62%
2019	95%	62%
2018	96%	63%
2017	96%	63%
2016	96%	64%
2015	80%	65%
2014	96%	66%
2013	96%	66%
2012	96%	67%
2011	96%	67%
2010	96%	68%
2009	96%	68%
2008	97%	68%
2007	97%	69%
2006	98%	70%
1999	99%	73%
1998	98%	75%
1997	99%	74%
1996	98%	75%
1995	98%	75%
1994	99%	75%
1993	99%	76%
1992	99%	77%
1991	99%	76%
1990	99%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,859 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,787 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2023	$14 MM	$39 MM
2022	$13 MM	$36 MM
2021	$14 MM	$39 MM
2020	$13 MM	$36 MM
2019	$12 MM	$35 MM
2018	$12 MM	$35 MM
2017	$11 MM	$34 MM
2016	$11 MM	$33 MM
2015	$11 MM	$30 MM
2014	$10 MM	$32 MM
2012	$11 MM	$32 MM
2011	$11 MM	$30 MM
2010	$11 MM	$30 MM
2009	$10 MM	$28 MM
2008	$10 MM	$28 MM
2007	$10 MM	$26 MM
2006	$10 MM	$25 MM
2005	$10 MM	$24 MM
2004	$9 MM	$23 MM
2003	$8 MM	$21 MM
2002	$8 MM	$20 MM
2001	$8 MM	$20 MM
2000	$7 MM	$19 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$16 MM
1996	$7 MM	$15 MM
1995	$6 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2023	$13 MM	$38 MM
2022	$12 MM	$36 MM
2021	$13 MM	$38 MM
2020	$12 MM	$36 MM
2019	$12 MM	$35 MM
2018	$11 MM	$34 MM
2017	$10 MM	$33 MM
2016	$10 MM	$32 MM
2015	$10 MM	$29 MM
2014	$10 MM	$33 MM
2012	$10 MM	$33 MM
2011	$10 MM	$31 MM
2010	$10 MM	$29 MM
2009	$10 MM	$28 MM
2008	$10 MM	$28 MM
2007	$10 MM	$27 MM
2006	$10 MM	$25 MM
2005	$9 MM	$24 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$14 MM	$22 MM
2002	$8 MM	$22 MM
2001	$7 MM	$21 MM
2000	$7 MM	$20 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$17 MM
1996	$7 MM	$14 MM
1995	$6 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,859

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,542	$12,207
2022	$11,437	$10,799
2021	$12,565	$12,446
2020	$11,437	$10,799
2019	$10,571	$10,461
2018	$10,593	$10,253
2017	$10,371	$9,828
2016	$9,914	$9,274
2015	$9,525	$8,707
2014	$9,336	$8,998
2012	$9,886	$9,214
2011	$9,547	$8,846
2010	$9,397	$8,707
2009	$9,539	$8,477
2008	$9,458	$8,215
2007	$8,157	$7,225
2006	$8,233	$6,967
2005	$8,862	$7,132
2004	$7,803	$6,890
2003	$7,044	$6,637
2002	$6,469	$6,218
2001	$6,383	$5,931
2000	$4,600	$5,582
1999	$5,661	$5,367
1998	$5,327	$5,303
1997	$5,273	$4,686
1995	$5,050	$4,088
1992	$3,999	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,787

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clay County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,497	$11,923
2022	$10,512	$10,735
2021	$11,518	$12,157
2020	$10,512	$10,735
2019	$10,199	$10,381
2018	$9,842	$10,022
2017	$9,463	$9,561
2016	$9,047	$9,213
2015	$8,901	$8,563
2014	$9,051	$9,415
2012	$9,810	$9,298
2011	$9,296	$8,981
2010	$8,782	$8,563
2009	$9,192	$8,379
2008	$9,268	$8,219
2007	$8,264	$7,537
2006	$8,176	$7,070
2005	$8,417	$7,221
2004	$9,015	$7,095
2003	$11,579	$6,873
2002	$6,442	$6,596
2001	$6,131	$6,372
2000	$4,521	$5,764
1999	$5,426	$5,455
1998	$5,367	$5,332
1997	$5,029	$5,155
1995	$4,987	$4,364
1992	$3,950	$3,431

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Best Clay County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hermitage Springs Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17580 Clay County Hwy
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-2414

Gr: PK-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Celina K-8

(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1324 Mitchell St
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-2391

Gr: PK-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Clay County High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

860 Clay County Hwy
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-2340

Gr: 9-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Clay Co Adult High School

Add to Compare

520 Brown St
Celina, TN 38551
(931) 243-3310

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clay County School District?

Clay County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,070 students.

What is the rank of Clay County School District?

Clay County School District is ranked #100 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Clay County School District?

90% of Clay County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clay County School District?

Clay County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Clay County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,787 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,070 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 87% (Top 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education