Clay County Schools & Education
Clay County, Tennessee
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,156
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,215
School Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 47/100
State Score Position
#19
of 95 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Clay County
Measured School Summary
Clay County performs at an average level with a school score of 57/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,156 per pupil, Clay County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 21% above the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Clay County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
57/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #19 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
3.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,156
$59 below the state average
School coverage
4
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Clay County has 4 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Clay County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Clay County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#19
of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Clay County
Elementary and high visible
1,097 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Clay County is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Clay County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Clay County Reports 97 Percent Graduation Rate
Education data brief for Clay County, Tennessee.
At 97.0%, the graduation rate in Clay County is among the highest in the state, exceeding the Tennessee average of 93.3% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's school system is small and consolidated, consisting of four public schools serving 1,097 students total. All four schools are classified as rural by the NCES. The largest facility is Celina K-8, which enrolls 551 students. The county’s composite school score is 57.1, placing it above the state average of 47.5 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,156, which is slightly below the Tennessee state average of $6,215 and less than half of the national average of $13,000. There are no middle schools identified in the directory, as the two elementary schools serve up through grade 8. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Clay County
Reported Enrollment
1,097
4 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Clay County
Clay County
4 Public Schools in Clay County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celina K-8 | Record | Clay County | Celina, 38551Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 551 |
| Clay County High School | Record | Clay County | Celina, 38551Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 329 |
| Hermitage Springs Elementary School | Record | Clay County | Red Boiling Springs, 37150Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 217 |
| Clay Co Adult High School | Record | Clay County | Celina, 38551Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 0 |
Hermitage Springs Elementary School
Clay County
Red Boiling Springs, 37150 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,156
State avg $6,215
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.