Clayton Elementary

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Clayton Elementary ranks 721 st of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

236 Polk Ave W
Clayton, WI 54004

(715) 948-2163

District: Clayton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
721^st of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,495

Students who attend Clayton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clayton Middle
High:	Clayton High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clayton Elementary ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (2.2%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clayton Elementary is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Clayton Elementary employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clayton Elementary is $17,495.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clayton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton Elementary 721^st of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Clayton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

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White students:

Clayton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton School District 380^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clayton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clayton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	90.03	7^th	633	98.9%
2005	85.69	24^th	632	96.2%
2008	44.14	730^th	1021	28.5%
2009	60.44	470^th	1030	54.4%
2010	57.83	525^th	1045	49.8%
2011	66.56	333^rd	1046	68.2%
2012	51.66	648^th	1045	38.0%
2013	52.49	571^st	1053	45.8%
2014	61.43	418^th	1061	60.6%
2015	56.03	549^th	1076	49.0%
2016	42.22	698^th	1075	35.1%
2017	38.39	739^th	1071	31.0%
2018	26.21	834^th	1025	18.6%
2019	22.72	855^th	1037	17.6%
2021	45.93	638^th	1050	39.2%
2022	49.59	600^th	1067	43.8%
2023	38.95	721^st	1067	32.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clayton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.14	610^th	721	15.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clayton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	20.91	764^th	854	10.5%
2019	37.38	605^th	874	30.8%
2021	82.35	56^th	847	93.4%
2022	45.20	494^th	859	42.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Clayton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	19.02	856^th	997	14.1%
2019	26.55	811^th	1002	19.1%
2021	28.50	783^rd	1004	22.0%
2022	43.49	635^th	1017	37.6%
2023	19.96	848^th	1010	16.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Clayton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.19	771^st	997	22.7%
2019	26.30	812^th	1002	19.0%
2021	55.64	486^th	1003	51.5%
2022	67.77	295^th	1017	71.0%
2023	36.44	703^rd	1011	30.5%

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Rank History for White students at Clayton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	29.10	541^st	686	21.1%
2019	9.16	683^rd	718	4.9%
2022	31.40	529^th	704	24.9%
2023	28.87	566^th	715	20.8%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Clayton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	228	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	228
1990	249	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	251
1991	263	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	264
1992	255	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	257
1993	280	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	281
1994	244	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	244
1995	191	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	193
1996	191	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	193
1997	177	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	180
1998	201	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	204
1999	197	4	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	208
2000	205	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	208
2001	214	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	217
2002	199	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	205
2003	199	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	205
2004	174	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	177
2005	198	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	202
2006	217	3	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	224
2007	212	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	216
2008	200	3	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	209
2009	198	5	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	207
2010	200	3	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	208
2011	204	4	1	0	4	0	0	213
2012	196	5	1	0	5	0	0	207
2013	201	2	0	1	5	0	0	209
2014	210	1	0	0	5	0	0	216
2015	201	0	0	1	3	0	1	206
2016	182	1	0	2	3	0	3	191
2017	166	0	0	5	2	0	3	176
2018	150	0	0	0	1	0	3	154
2019	142	2	0	0	0	0	4	148
2020	128	2	0	1	0	0	5	136
2021	113	2	0	2	2	0	5	124
2022	122	2	0	1	1	0	1	127
2023	130	2	0	1	1	0	3	137

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clayton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	228	13.2	17.2	23.2
1990	251	11.1	22.6	27.9
1991	264	12.0	22.0	24.2
1992	257	13.0	19.7	34.6
1993	281	17.0	16.5	31.7
1994	244	14.8	16.5	31.1
1995	193	7.9	24.4	26.4
1996	193	7.9	24.4	26.4
1997	180	10.0	18.0	33.3
1998	204	12.9	15.8	28.4
1999	208	13.0	16.0	36.5
2000	208	13.0	16.0	39.4
2001	217	14.0	15.5	34.6
2002	205	16.9	12.1	44.4
2003	205	16.9	12.1	44.4
2004	177	14.7	12.0	39.5
2005	202	17.5	11.5	n/a
2006	224	16.6	13.5	n/a
2007	216	16.4	13.2	40.3
2008	209	16.9	12.4	40.2
2009	207	16.5	12.5	41.5
2010	208	17.0	12.1	49
2011	213	17.0	12.5	52.6
2012	207	17.2	12.0	51.7
2013	209	17.3	12.0	53.1
2014	216	16.3	13.1	50.5
2015	206	n/a	n/a	56.8
2016	191	16.0	11.9	55
2017	176	16.1	10.9	52.8
2018	154	15.1	10.1	47.4
2019	148	14.2	10.4	58.8
2020	136	12.9	10.5	57.4
2021	124	12.9	9.5	55.6
2022	127	11.9	10.6	n/a
2023	137	12.7	10.7	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clayton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	228	13.2	17.2	23.2
1990	251	11.1	22.6	27.9
1991	264	12.0	22.0	24.2
1992	257	13.0	19.7	34.6
1993	281	17.0	16.5	31.7
1994	244	14.8	16.5	31.1
1995	193	7.9	24.4	26.4
1996	193	7.9	24.4	26.4
1997	180	10.0	18.0	33.3
1998	204	12.9	15.8	28.4
1999	208	13.0	16.0	36.5
2000	208	13.0	16.0	39.4
2001	217	14.0	15.5	34.6
2002	205	16.9	12.1	44.4
2003	205	16.9	12.1	44.4
2004	177	14.7	12.0	39.5
2005	202	17.5	11.5	n/a
2006	224	16.6	13.5	n/a
2007	216	16.4	13.2	40.3
2008	209	16.9	12.4	40.2
2009	207	16.5	12.5	41.5
2010	208	17.0	12.1	49
2011	213	17.0	12.5	52.6
2012	207	17.2	12.0	51.7
2013	209	17.3	12.0	53.1
2014	216	16.3	13.1	50.5
2015	206	n/a	n/a	56.8
2016	191	16.0	11.9	55
2017	176	16.1	10.9	52.8
2018	154	15.1	10.1	47.4
2019	148	14.2	10.4	58.8
2020	136	12.9	10.5	57.4
2021	124	12.9	9.5	55.6
2022	127	11.9	10.6	n/a
2023	137	12.7	10.7	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clayton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$996 (6.4%)	$14,659 (93.6%)	$15,655
2020	$726 (4.4%)	$15,929 (95.6%)	$16,656
2021	$1,458 (8.3%)	$16,037 (91.7%)	$17,495

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clayton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 855^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 721^st of 1067 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary)	23.1	23.8	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton School District)	23.1	23.8	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary)	23.1	38.1	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton School District)	23.1	38.1	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary)	14.3	66.7	52.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton School District)	14.3	66.7	52.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary)	32.1	25	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton School District)	32.1	25	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Clayton Elementary)	42.9	58.3	15.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Clayton School District)	42.9	58.3	15.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Clayton Elementary)	39.3	66.7	27.4%
4th Grade Science (Clayton School District)	39.3	66.7	27.4%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary)	23.1	18.8	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton School District)	23.1	18.8	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary)	42.3	31.3	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton School District)	42.3	31.3	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	148	137	7.4%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	142	130	8.5%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	46.7%	12.1%

Schools Near Clayton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	236 Polk Ave W	Clayton	54004	Polk County	Clayton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 948-2163	137	13	10.7	46.7%	130 (94.9%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	38.9	721^st of 1067 public elementary schools	32.4%		49.6	600^th of 1067 public elementary schools	43.8%	121	23.8	66.7	18.8		38.1	25.0	31.3		58.3	66.7	$17,495	$1,458	$16,037
Turtle Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 986-4470	235	20	11.7	52.3%	199 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	57.8	485^th of 1067 public elementary schools	54.5%		60.6	439^th of 1067 public elementary schools	58.9%	46	28.1	44.8	57.5		37.5	51.7	75.0		58.6	44.8	$14,804	$1,329	$13,474
Gaylord A Nelson Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-6	135 8th Ave	Clear Lake	54005	Polk County	Clear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 263-2117	284	23	12.0	39.8%	261 (91.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	55.4	523^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	51.0%		39.1	736^th of 1067 public elementary schools	31.0%	213	25.7	40.0	37.8	54.6	37.1	43.3	62.2	72.7	53.3	56.7	$11,895	$774	$11,122
Amery Intermediate	Public	3-5	543 Minneapolis Ave S	Amery	54001	Polk County	Amery School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 268-9771	285	26	10.9	43.2%	259 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	69.8	298^th of 1067 public elementary schools	72.1%		70.5	277^th of 1067 public elementary schools	74.0%	21	42.1	60.0	45.0		46.3	55.3	62.0		74.1	71.8	$14,040	$713	$13,327
Lien Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	469 Minneapolis Ave S	Amery	54001	Polk County	Amery School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 268-9771	347	31	11.3	50.4%	314 (90.5%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)	61.1				50.0						$13,687	$541	$13,146
Barron Area Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	230 Lulu Avenue	Almena	54805	Barron County	Barron Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 357-3263	44	3	14.6	43.2%	40 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)											$16,679	$747	$15,932
Prairie Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 River Ave S	Prairie Farm	54762	Barron County	Prairie Farm Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 455-1861	163	16	10.2	50.3%	159 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	46.3	647^th of 1067 public elementary schools	39.4%		65.1	362^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	66.1%	285	14.8	42.3	55.2		33.3	30.8	41.4		73.1	53.9	$13,405	$651	$12,753
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	315 Main St	Ridgeland	54763	Dunn County	Barron Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 949-1445	75	7	10.3	57.3%	62 (82.7%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	55.2	526^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.7%		42.6	695^th of 1067 public elementary schools	34.9%	169	30.8	53.3			46.2	40.0			66.7	60.0	$15,397	$747	$14,650
Cumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1530 2nd Ave	Cumberland	54829	Barron County	Cumberland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 822-5123	359	29	12.1	48.7%	280 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	56.9	500^th of 1067 public elementary schools	53.1%		50.9	583^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	45.4%	83	40.4	43.8			57.9	43.8			64.1	54.7	$15,567	$1,142	$14,424
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	808 E Woodland Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 537-5621	317	26	12.3	64.4%	178 (56.2%)	62 (19.6%)	47 (14.8%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	36.7	751^st of 1067 public elementary schools	29.6%		54.6	532^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	50.1%	219	23.7	34.7			51.3	26.5			57.1	44.9	$14,949	$1,754	$13,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Clayton Elementary

How many students attend Clayton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 137 students attended Clayton Elementary.

Is Clayton Elementary a good school?

Clayton Elementary ranks 721^st of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clayton Elementary?

Students at Clayton Elementary are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Clayton Elementary in?

Clayton School District

What schools do graduates of Clayton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clayton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clayton Middle
High : Clayton High

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