Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42404

Summary:

The 42404 zip code has only one school, Clay Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 201 students. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking 222 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 3-star rating, it has faced challenges in meeting the state's academic standards, particularly in reading and writing proficiency.

Compared to the Webster County district and the state of Kentucky, Clay Elementary School has mixed academic results. The school's mathematics proficiency rates for 4th and 6th grades are above the district average but below the state average, while its reading proficiency rates for 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades are also above the district but below the state. Additionally, the school's writing and editing/mechanics proficiency rates for 5th grade are above the district but below the state.

Despite these academic disparities, Clay Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5, which may provide more individualized attention for students. However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 64.18% for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending of $15,676 for the same year is also higher than the state average, suggesting a focus on providing additional resources and support to the students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)		KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	210 College St	Clay	42404	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 664-2227	194	13	15.0	62.9%	181 (93.3%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	64	222^nd of 685 public elementary schools	67.6%		39.4	423^rd of 685 public elementary schools	38.2%	201	28.0	75.0	44.0	52.0	68.0	68.0	52.0	$15,676	$1,125	$634	$1,759	$11,296	$2,621	$13,917

Cities Near Zip Code 42404

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clay	1.96 mi	1	85^th
Dixon	4.37 mi	4	212^th
Providence	6.99 mi	1	309^th
Sturgis	11.58 mi	1	237^th
Morganfield	12.48 mi	6	304^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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