Summary:
The Clayton School District has just one elementary school, Clayton Elementary, serving students in grades PK–4 in the small northwestern Wisconsin community of Clayton. Because it is the only elementary school in the district, the district's elementary test results and the school's results are identical — there is no second school to compare it with.
Clayton Elementary stands out most for its size and resources. Enrollment is 124 students, the student-teacher ratio is 8.8, and per-student spending is $23,523. Chronic absenteeism is 6.0%, less than half the district rate of 12.4% and roughly one-third the state rate of 17.3% — a notable strength given that 47.58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has earned 3 stars in each of the last three reported years, most recently ranking 448 of 1,039 schools, or the 57th percentile, while the district overall ranks 280 of 432 at the 35th percentile with 2 stars.
Academically, results are mixed but often above the state average. Social studies is the most consistent strength: 4th grade scored 75% in 2024–2025 and 71.43% in 2025–2026, both above state. In 2025–2026, 3rd grade ELA reached 81.25% versus 52.08% statewide, and 3rd and 4th grade math and 4th grade social studies also beat state. Weaker spots include 4th grade science, which fell from 62.5% (above state) to 42.86% (below state), and 4th grade ELA, which slipped from 62.5% to 50%. A historical 5th grade math result of 27.27% in 2024–2025 is far below state, though 5th grade is not part of the school's current PK–4 grade span. With only 124 students, year-to-year swings are common and may reflect cohort differences rather than lasting trends.
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