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Clay City Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Clay City Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Clay City Junior-Senior High School ranks 197 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 54% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Clay City Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Clay City, Indiana, with an enrollment of 350 students. The school is part of the Clay Community Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clay City Junior-Senior High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top half of Indiana high schools for several years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 118 out of 398 Indiana high schools and was rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The school's performance on ILEARN and SAT assessments is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school's performance in ILEARN/Math is slightly below the district average. Clay City Junior-Senior High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 94.4% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the graduation rates of the nearby schools.

The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated between 14.3% and 19.2% over the past few years, which is slightly higher than the 14-17% range seen at the nearby schools, such as Bloomfield High School, Terre Haute South Vigo High School, and Owen Valley Community High School. Additionally, Clay City Junior-Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38.85% to 44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

366

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,470

Per pupil spending ?

34.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Lankford St
Clay City, IN 47841

(812) 939-2154

District: Clay Community Schools

Feeder schools for Clay City Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:	Clay City Elementary School
	East Side Elementary School
	Forest Park Elementary School
	Jackson Township Elementary School
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	Meridian Street Elementary School
	Staunton Elementary School
	Van Buren Elementary School
Middle:	North Clay Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg47%

Indiana avg42%

Middle school

72^nd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

197^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Clay Community Schools

87^th of 380Clay Community Schools among Indiana districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	72 of 480	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	100 of 491	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	92 of 489	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	143 of 490	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.0	231 of 483	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	217 of 470	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.1	92 of 473	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.0	106 of 472	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	63.4	187 of 494	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.6	89 of 485	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	56.3	245 of 470	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.3	168 of 444	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.7	256 of 447	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.3	338 of 451	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.6	325 of 428	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.3	322 of 423	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.7	269 of 392	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.9	298 of 382	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.2	296 of 375	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	52.5	208 of 370	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	197 of 429	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	141 of 432	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	118 of 398	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	154 of 409	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	144 of 388	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	251 of 389	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.3	98 of 385	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	56.1	151 of 380	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.1	45 of 394	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.9	34 of 400	91.5%	★★★★★
2014	70.5	46 of 379	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	54.9	107 of 353	69.7%	★★★★☆
2012	60.3	92 of 373	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	29.8	279 of 364	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.6	163 of 362	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.8	178 of 364	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	162 of 360	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.7	165 of 354	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.8	61 of 349	82.5%	★★★★☆
2005	65.1	116 of 349	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	184 of 387	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.7	244 of 392	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.9	103 of 388	73.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	278 of 377	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	179 of 377	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	121 of 379	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	198 of 386	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.8	68 of 392	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	139 of 383	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	235 of 377	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	169 of 381	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	131 of 375	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	175 of 378	53.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)49th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing52%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%

Biology48%+3 vs state

Math47%

Mathematics17%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Clay City Junior-Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay City Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	601 Lankford St	Clay City	47841	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 939-2154	366	27	13.7	34.2%	347 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	51.6	197^th of 429 public high schools	54.1%		59.7	141^st of 432 public high schools	67.4%	56	52.1	16.7		44.6	56.7	50.4		53.9	40.0	47.2			48.2	$13,470	$334	$13,135
Shakamak Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	9233 Shakamak School Rd	Jasonville	47438	Greene County	MSD Shakamak Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 665-3550	295	27	10.9	41.7%	280 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	45.6	228^th of 429 public high schools	46.9%		62.7	119^th of 432 public high schools	72.5%	109	45.1	9.8		13.6	27.0	19.8		11.4	13.5	12.4			58.7	$11,965	$24	$11,941
North Central Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	910 E Cr 975 N	Farmersburg	47850	Sullivan County	Northeast School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 397-2132	369	29	12.7	50.4%	350 (94.9%)	7 (1.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	15.6	366^th of 429 public high schools	14.7%		20.8	342^nd of 432 public high schools	20.8%	24	30.0	5.0		23.3	24.6	24.0		16.7	11.6	14.0			21.7	$13,560	$934	$12,626
Northview High School	Public	9-12	3150 W Sr 340	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-2661	863	74	11.7	36.5%	788 (91.3%)	6 (0.7%)	33 (3.8%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.1%)	49.6	207^th of 429 public high schools	51.7%		40.8	258^th of 432 public high schools	40.3%	51	56.4	24.6											26.3	$11,980	$346	$11,634
Linton-Stockton High School	Public	9-12	10 NE H St	Linton	47441	Greene County	Linton-Stockton School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 847-6024	377	23	16.1	43.0%	353 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26	321^st of 429 public high schools	25.2%		48.9	207^th of 432 public high schools	52.1%	114	37.6	7.5											33.0	$11,804	$614	$11,190
White River Valley High School	Public	9-12	5644 W Sr 54	Switz City	47465	Greene County	White River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(812) 659-2274	208	21	10.1	49.5%	191 (91.8%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (4.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	47.5	218^th of 429 public high schools	49.2%		42.1	252^nd of 432 public high schools	41.7%	34	48.0	12.0											52.6	$16,311	$808	$15,503
Owen Valley Community High School	Public	9-12	622 W Sr 46	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 829-2266	628	52	12.1	45.9%	580 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	45.8	227^th of 429 public high schools	47.1%		50.4	198^th of 432 public high schools	54.2%	29	51.0	21.6											30.8	$12,835	$1,219	$11,616
Terre Haute South Vigo High School	Public	9-12	3737 S 7th St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4252	1,544	111	13.9	52.5%	1,085 (70.3%)	136 (8.8%)	100 (6.5%)	53 (3.4%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	163 (10.6%)	53.5	182^nd of 429 public high schools	57.6%		50	200^th of 432 public high schools	53.7%	18	56.6	22.9											36.0	$10,687	$411	$10,277
Booker T Washington Alt School	Public	6-12	3707 S 7th St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4427	62	20	3.1	72.6%	44 (71.0%)	6 (9.7%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.9%)	6.4	406^th of 429 public high schools	5.4%		14.2	374^th of 432 public high schools	13.4%	32	20.0	0.0	0.0		9.1	3.5	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.1	$26,361		$26,361
Excel Center of West Central Indiana	Public, Charter	9-12	2702 S. 3rd St.	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Excel Center of West Central Indiana	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 235-1827	139				89 (64.0%)	16 (11.5%)	31 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay City Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Clay City Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Clay City Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clay City Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Clay City Junior-Senior High School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Clay City Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Clay City Junior-Senior High School ranks 197^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Clay City Junior-Senior High School?

Clay City Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clay City Elementary School
Elementary : East Side Elementary School
Elementary : Forest Park Elementary School
Elementary : Jackson Township Elementary School
Elementary : Meridian Street Elementary School
Elementary : Staunton Elementary School
Elementary : Van Buren Elementary School
Middle : North Clay Middle School

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