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Clay City Elementary School

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Clay City Elementary School ranks 1430 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1430^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Clay City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 106 students in grades PK-5 in Clay City, Illinois, which is part of the Clay City CUSD 10 district. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 35.7% of Clay City Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In math, the proficiency rate was just 28.6%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance is also lower than the district average, indicating that it is one of the lower-performing schools within the Clay City CUSD 10 district. Compared to nearby schools, such as Jasper Elementary School, which had proficiency rates of 69.3% in ELA and 59.6% in math, Clay City Elementary's academic performance is the lowest.

Additionally, Clay City Elementary School faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.1% to 27.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at the school, ranging from $10,195 to $18,276 per student, the academic outcomes remain significantly below state and nearby school averages, suggesting the need for more targeted, evidence-based interventions to improve student learning.

125

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,490

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 South Walnut S. E.
Clay City, IL 62824-0542

(618) 676-1431

District: Clay City CUSD 10

Students who attend Clay City Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 52nd percentile in 2021 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (30% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 52nd-percentile peak (2021) to 30th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg26%

Illinois avg44%

1,430^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 30% (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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1430 of 2056	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.0	1808 of 2067	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	1630 of 2077	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	1309 of 2082	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	932 of 1948	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.5	1570 of 2086	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	1375 of 2037	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.5	1482 of 2044	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.7	1274 of 2046	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.0	1563 of 2052	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.0	1447 of 2093	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.9	1511 of 2167	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.4	1480 of 2166	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.0	1234 of 2147	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.5	1233 of 2139	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.6	1377 of 2120	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.2	1280 of 2092	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.1	1410 of 2095	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.1	1167 of 2086	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.7	1147 of 2022	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.5	1274 of 2030	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.8	1114 of 2020	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	23.9	1481 of 1957	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.7	775 of 1970	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	895 of 1680	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1389 of 2019	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	1045 of 1964	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	1154 of 1800	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1591 of 1793	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	1699 of 1808	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	1385 of 1763	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	576 of 1514	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.4	1692 of 1816	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	1167 of 1765	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	1307 of 1947	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	1534 of 1984	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	1389 of 1977	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	1681 of 2019	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1595 of 1972	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	1312 of 1389	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	1369 of 1392	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	1378 of 1419	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	1272 of 1425	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	961 of 1308	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	1397 of 1462	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	1314 of 1463	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2023)24th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

Science25%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	607 South Walnut S. E.	Clay City	62824	Clay County	Clay City CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 676-1431	125	13	9.5	59.2%	121 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	30.2	1430^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.4%		16	1808^th of 2067 public elementary schools	12.5%	378	25.0		44.4	33.3	30.0				35.7	33.3	22.2	30.0				28.6	87.4	90.3	90.3	90.3	92.2	91.3	87.4	12.6		$17,490	$1,650	$15,840
Flora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Emory St	Flora	62839	Clay County	Flora CUSD 35	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 662-2014	672	51	13.3	61.2%	604 (89.9%)	5 (0.7%)	41 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	69.7	608^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.4%		70.1	549^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.4%	59	35.7		52.2	73.4	64.7				63.5	68.5	55.3	40.0				55.0	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.3	98.0	97.6	15.6		$11,554	$853	$10,701
North Clay Elementary/Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	550 Route 45 N	Louisville	62858	Clay County	North Clay CUSD 25	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 665-3393	379	34	11.1	37.2%	349 (92.1%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	41.9	1167^th of 2056 public elementary schools	43.2%		36	1248^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.6%	81	24.1	27.5	48.9	68.8	34.5	34.4	38.5	30.0	42.5	38.3	50.0	31.0	9.4	38.5	20.0	31.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.6	98.6	8.4	34.2	$12,984	$1,139	$11,846
Mount Erie Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 School Dr	Mount Erie	62446	Wayne County	North Wayne CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 854-2611	67	7	9.1	34.3%	66 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	71.4	567^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.4%		65.7	639^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.1%	72			54.5	75.0					65.2	63.6	41.7					52.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$16,915	$1,133	$15,782
Johnsonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	891 County Highway 16	Johnsonville	62850	Wayne County	North Wayne CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 673-3044	106	8	12.6	46.2%	106 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.1	456^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.8%		76.7	445^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.5%	11			68.2	63.2					65.9	63.6	52.6					58.5	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	15.2		$12,455	$863	$11,592
Richland County Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N Holly Rd	Olney	62450	Richland County	Richland County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 395-8540	888	62	14.4	57.8%	798 (89.9%)	16 (1.8%)	34 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	62.5	753^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	63.4%		66.6	617^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.1%	136	36.2		55.0	61.3	59.7				58.6	51.9	52.0	37.7				47.2	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.6	99.7			$12,982	$1,564	$11,419
Geff Elementary School	Public	K-8	201 E Lafayette St	Geff	62842	Wayne County	Geff CCSD 14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 516-8004	100	12	8.2	66.0%	89 (89.0%)	4 (4.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	40.2	1207^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.3%		42.9	1093^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	47.1%	114	40.0		42.9	35.7	30.0	58.3			46.3	21.4	50.0	20.0	25.0			29.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	99.0	98.0	98.0		22.2	$16,061	$848	$15,213
Jasper Elementary School	Public	K-8	2030 County Road 1020 N	Fairfield	62837	Wayne County	Jasper CCSD 17	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 842-3048	170	13	13.4	40.0%	160 (94.1%)	5 (2.9%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81	375^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.8%		71.2	534^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.2%	159	55.0	93.3	48.0	86.7	70.0	76.5	72.7	73.3	69.3	52.0	60.0	65.0	70.6	45.5	73.3	59.6	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	99.4	97.1	97.1		32.8	$11,920	$225	$11,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay City Elementary School

Is Clay City Elementary School a good school?

Clay City Elementary School ranks 1430^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clay City Elementary School in?

Clay City CUSD 10

What is the racial makeup of Clay City Elementary School?

Students at Clay City Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Clay City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clay City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Clay City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Clay City Elementary School.

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