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Clay City High School

Q: Is Clay City High School a good school?

Clay City High School ranks 414 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 41% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Clay City High School is a public high school located in Clay City, Illinois, serving 70 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clay City CUSD 10 district, which is ranked 697 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clay City High School's performance has been inconsistent compared to other high schools in Illinois. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 227 out of 688 in 2020-2021 (3-star rating) to 625 out of 697 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). Its performance for specific student groups is also concerning, with the school ranking 461 out of 685 for female students and 547 out of 554 for white students in the 2023-2024 school year, both with 1-star ratings. The school's graduation rate has varied from 79.2% to 92.9% in recent years, and its dropout rate has ranged from 2.4% to 3.4%, which are not significantly different from nearby schools but still areas of concern.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Richland County High School and Cisne High School, Clay City High School generally underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. The school's test scores are also lower than the state averages across various assessments, including ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT. Additionally, Clay City High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.59% to 47.14% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,181

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 S Walnut S. E.
Clay City, IL 62824-0405

(618) 676-1431

District: Clay City CUSD 10

Feeder schools for Clay City High School:

Elementary:	Clay City Elementary School
Middle:	Clay City Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2014 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 25% Illinois)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Illinois avg48%

414^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

697^th of 811Clay City CUSD 10 among Illinois districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	414 of 698	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.9	625 of 697	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	423 of 699	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	392 of 699	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	227 of 688	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	377 of 701	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.6	212 of 642	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.8	198 of 643	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.4	397 of 614	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.4	508 of 670	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	71.1	196 of 670	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	41.0	453 of 665	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	24.5	520 of 655	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.4	534 of 643	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.5	429 of 632	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.7	457 of 624	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.3	474 of 612	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.5	482 of 596	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.8	474 of 590	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.2	385 of 592	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	83.9	64 of 586	89.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	461 of 685	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.7	562 of 664	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	29.7	477 of 668	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	451 of 564	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	547 of 554	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	500 of 557	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	424 of 560	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.9	233 of 553	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.8	398 of 552	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)33rd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2023)29th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+6 vs state

English Language Arts36%-15 vs state

Mathematics18%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay City High School	Public	9-12	607 S Walnut S. E.	Clay City	62824	Clay County	Clay City CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 676-1431	68	8	8.5	54.4%	67 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.5	414^th of 698 public high schools	40.7%		12.9	625^th of 697 public high schools	10.3%	211	64.7	50.0	5.9	7.1	35.3	57.1	36.4	18.2	54.5	97.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.6	$17,181	$632	$16,549
Flora High School	Public	9-12	600 S Locust St	Flora	62839	Clay County	Flora CUSD 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 662-8316	353	30	11.9	43.9%	331 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	62.2	233^rd of 698 public high schools	66.6%		33.8	443^rd of 697 public high schools	36.4%	210	67.0	56.1	35.1	30.5	51.1	48.8	53.1	38.3	43.2	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	98.1	$14,274	$1,071	$13,203
North Clay Community High School	Public	9-12	500 Rte 45 N	Louisville	62858	Clay County	North Clay CUSD 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 665-3102	178	16	11.0	44.4%	169 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	28.2	515^th of 698 public high schools	26.2%		28.2	486^th of 697 public high schools	30.3%	29	54.9	33.3	21.6	12.1	37.3	15.2	39.5	21.1	28.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	$13,803	$258	$13,545
Cisne High School	Public	9-12	1456 US Highway 45	Cisne	62823	Wayne County	North Wayne CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 673-2154	104	14	7.2	44.2%	104 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.3	308^th of 698 public high schools	55.9%		44.2	362^nd of 697 public high schools	48.1%	54	60.0	52.2	35.0	13.0	40.0	52.2	66.7	16.7	56.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	$19,216	$263	$18,953
Assist Taoep 12	Public	6-12	407 S Whittle Ave	Olney	62450	Richland County	Clay/Cwford/Jsper/Lwrnce/Rhland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 455-3605	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Assist Rssp 12	Public	6-12	407 S Whittle Ave	Olney	62450	Richland County	Clay/Cwford/Jsper/Lwrnce/Rhland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 455-3605	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richland County High School	Public	9-12	1200 E Laurel St	Olney	62450	Richland County	Richland County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 393-2191	669	43	15.5	40.5%	609 (91.0%)	7 (1.0%)	21 (3.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.7%)	59.4	254^th of 698 public high schools	63.6%		50.1	309^th of 697 public high schools	55.7%	55	63.1	52.1	37.5	31.5	48.3	50.3	44.0	38.4	45.3	98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3	99.1	99.4	98.9	$18,425	$1,683	$16,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay City High School

How many students attend Clay City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 68 students attended Clay City High School.

What schools feed into Clay City High School?

Clay City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clay City Elementary School
Middle : Clay City Junior High School

What district is Clay City High School in?

Clay City CUSD 10

Is Clay City High School a good school?

Clay City High School ranks 414^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clay City High School?

Students at Clay City High School are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

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