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Clay Central-Everly Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,042

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Church St
Royal, IA 51357-0110

(712) 933-2241

District: Clay Central-Everly Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2012 → 54th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2021-2022) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Iowa avg71%

Not ranked this year

Clay Central-Everly Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2019	57.2	279 of 603	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	168 of 567	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	132 of 574	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	150 of 599	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	70.7	176 of 616	71.4%	★★★★☆
2014	74.4	114 of 603	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.2	45 of 624	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	72.0	126 of 626	79.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2021-2022) ?

Mathematics75%+6 vs state

English Language Arts67%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Clay Central-Everly Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay Central-Everly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Church St	Royal	51357	Clay County	Clay Central-Everly Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 933-2241	53	8	6.7	64.2%	47 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$19,042	$975	$18,066
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 4th Ave. SW	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-3752	442	28	15.6	53.6%	349 (79.0%)	14 (3.2%)	46 (10.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	52.4	312^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.8%		50.4	324^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.8%	12	69.8	79.1	69.7		74.4	73.9	68.3		66.2	$12,820	$475	$12,345
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK-K	724 West 9th Street	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-2710	201	18	11.0	53.2%	163 (81.1%)	3 (1.5%)	20 (10.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)								(n/a)										$13,320	$574	$12,747
Fairview Park Elementary	Public	1-2	1508 5th Ave. East	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-4842	249	21	12.0	59.8%	196 (78.7%)	7 (2.8%)	30 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$14,305	$896	$13,408
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 3rd St NW	Hartley	51346	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 928-2020	261	22	11.9	50.2%	212 (81.2%)	5 (1.9%)	40 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	70.1	172^nd of 576 public elementary schools	70.1%		78.1	82^nd of 557 public elementary schools	85.3%	90	72.1	90.2			79.1	82.9				$32,082	$769	$31,314
Sioux Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 283-2571	229	21	10.9	45.4%	179 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (18.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	48.4	339^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.1%		58.6	266^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.2%	73	52.4	95.2	70.6		57.1	76.2	73.5		61.8	$12,124	$630	$11,494
South O'Brien Elementary School - Primghar Center	Public	PK, KG-6	155 3rd St NE	Primghar	51245	O'Brien County	South O'Brien Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 957-3755	328	22	15.1	38.1%	293 (89.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.7%)	52.3	313^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.7%		57.1	281^st of 557 public elementary schools	49.6%	32	77.4	64.7	67.4	90.0	90.3	50.0	60.5	90.0	67.4	$13,661	$610	$13,051
Okoboji Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	705 N Ave	Milford	51351	Dickinson County	Okoboji Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 338-2458	491	39	12.5	31.8%	424 (86.4%)	8 (1.6%)	40 (8.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	79.6	77^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.6%		70.2	159^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.5%	82	78.8	84.8			88.2	89.1				$13,036	$648	$12,387
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1505 Washington St	Ruthven	51358	Palo Alto County	Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 837-5211	89	9	9.8	49.4%	75 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	9.1	533^rd of 576 public elementary schools	7.5%		13.6	495^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.1%	38			53.3				46.7		40.0	$16,696	$876	$15,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Central-Everly Elementary

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Clay Central-Everly Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Clay Central-Everly Elementary?

Students at Clay Central-Everly Elementary are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Clay Central-Everly Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 53 students attended Clay Central-Everly Elementary.

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