Clay Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

250 Clay School Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522

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Bottom 50%

Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clay Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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Clay Elementary School's student population of 374 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay Elementary School
Kind	78
1	78
2	68
3	77
4	73

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Total Students

374 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School
2023	377
2022	382
2021	433
2020	481
2019	481
2018	497
2017	497
2016	461
2015	485
2014	483
2013	506
2012	492
2011	482
2010	457
2009	455
2008	535
2007	533
2006	376
2005	344
2004	282
2003	267
2002	256
2001	264
2000	256
1999	242
1998	251
1997	269
1996	291
1995	305
1994	300
1993	340
1992	321
1991	332
1990	317
1989	299
1988	320
1987	352

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School
2023	29
2022	32
2021	33
2020	31
2019	31
2018	29
2017	29
2016	30
2015	28
2014	28
2013	25
2012	25
2011	25
2010	26
2009	28
2008	34
2007	32
2006	22
2005	19
2004	14
2003	13
2002	13
2001	13
2000	11
1999	13
1998	13
1997	11
1996	13
1995	13
1994	13
1993	13
1992	18
1991	16
1990	16
1989	16
1988	16
1987	15

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Clay Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Clay Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1397 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School
2023	#1397
2022	#1396
2021	#370
2019	#706
2018	#925
2017	#859
2016	#516
2015	#633
2014	#663
2013	#245
2012	#151

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50-54%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2023	52%	38%	44%
2022	52%	36%	37%
2021	52%	38%	43%
2019	67%	45%	53%
2018	57%	45%	51%
2017	62%	46%	54%
2016	72%	46%	56%
2015	62%	43%	56%
2014	86%	72%	79%
2013	90%	73%	80%
2012	95%	74%	82%

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45-49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2022	47%	55%	54%
2021	72%	55%	57%
2019	72%	62%	66%
2018	72%	63%	51%
2017	72%	63%	66%
2016	77%	62%	70%
2015	77%	62%	69%
2014	81%	70%	73%
2013	87%	70%	74%
2012	87%	71%	76%
2011	87%	73%	77%

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75-79%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2022	77%	57%	66%
2021	92%	64%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	14:1	17:1
2019	16:1	14:1	17:1
2018	17:1	15:1	17:1
2017	17:1	14:1	17:1
2016	15:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	20:1	15:1	17:1
2012	20:1	15:1	17:1
2011	19:1	14:1	17:1
2010	17:1	14:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	20:1	16:1	17:1
2003	21:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	16:1	17:1
2001	20:1	17:1	17:1
2000	23:1	17:1	19:1
1999	19:1	17:1	19:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	24:1	18:1	19:1
1996	22:1	18:1	19:1
1995	23:1	19:1	19:1
1994	23:1	19:1	19:1
1993	26:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	21:1	17:1	17:1
1990	20:1	17:1	17:1
1989	19:1	17:1	17:1
1988	20:1	17:1	17:1
1987	23:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	3%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	4%	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	4%
1992	1%	2%	4%
1991	3%	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2023	10%	14%	11%
2022	11%	14%	11%
2021	10%	13%	11%
2020	8%	12%	10%
2019	8%	12%	10%
2018	9%	11%	9%
2017	9%	11%	9%
2016	7%	10%	8%
2015	8%	10%	9%
2014	7%	9%	8%
2013	7%	9%	8%
2012	6%	9%	8%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	4%	9%	6%
2009	5%	7%	6%
2008	5%	7%	6%
2007	3%	7%	4%
2006	2%	6%	4%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2023	4%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	2%
2021	3%	15%	2%
2020	3%	15%	3%
2019	3%	15%	3%
2018	2%	15%	3%
2017	2%	15%	3%
2016	2%	15%	3%
2015	2%	15%	3%
2014	3%	15%	4%
2013	4%	15%	4%
2012	4%	15%	3%
2011	4%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	2%	16%	2%
2008	3%	16%	2%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	1%
2005	1%	16%	1%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	14%	1%

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White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2023	76%	62%	78%
2022	76%	63%	79%
2021	77%	63%	80%
2020	80%	65%	81%
2019	80%	65%	81%
2018	82%	66%	83%
2017	82%	66%	83%
2016	82%	68%	84%
2015	84%	68%	84%
2014	85%	69%	84%
2013	84%	70%	84%
2012	85%	71%	86%
2011	87%	71%	87%
2010	90%	72%	88%
2009	89%	73%	88%
2008	88%	74%	89%
2007	91%	74%	91%
2006	94%	75%	92%
2005	96%	76%	94%
2004	98%	76%	95%
2003	100%	77%	95%
2002	100%	78%	95%
2001	98%	78%	95%
2000	96%	79%	94%
1999	98%	79%	94%
1998	98%	79%	95%
1997	98%	80%	94%
1996	97%	80%	94%
1995	100%	81%	96%
1994	96%	81%	94%
1993	97%	82%	95%
1992	98%	82%	95%
1991	95%	82%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2023	0.41	0.58	0.38
2022	0.41	0.57	0.36
2021	0.40	0.57	0.35
2020	0.35	0.54	0.33
2019	0.35	0.54	0.33
2018	0.32	0.53	0.30
2017	0.32	0.53	0.30
2016	0.32	0.51	0.28
2015	0.29	0.51	0.28
2014	0.27	0.50	0.28
2013	0.29	0.48	0.28
2012	0.27	0.47	0.25
2011	0.23	0.47	0.23
2010	0.19	0.46	0.22
2009	0.21	0.44	0.22
2008	0.22	0.43	0.20
2007	0.17	0.42	0.16
2006	0.12	0.41	0.14
2005	0.08	0.40	0.12
2004	0.03	0.40	0.10
2003	0.02	0.39	0.09
2001	0.04	0.37	0.10
2000	0.08	0.35	0.11
1999	0.04	0.35	0.10
1998	0.04	0.35	0.10
1997	0.04	0.34	0.10
1996	0.05	0.34	0.09
1995	0.02	0.33	0.08
1994	0.07	0.33	0.10
1993	0.06	0.31	0.10
1992	0.04	0.31	0.10

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Eligible for

44%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2023	40%	54%	42%
2022	34%	50%	40%
2021	35%	49%	39%
2020	31%	48%	37%
2019	31%	48%	37%
2018	31%	41%	35%
2017	31%	41%	35%
2016	30%	44%	35%
2015	29%	41%	33%
2014	30%	38%	35%
2013	32%	36%	35%
2012	20%	34%	25%
2011	16%	33%	22%
2010	16%	31%	19%
2009	15%	27%	16%
2008	16%	25%	14%
2007	12%	24%	14%
2006	17%	25%	14%
2005	10%	22%	11%
2004	11%	22%	12%
2003	13%	23%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Ephrata Area School District
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	5%	3%	6%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	3%	3%	5%
2017	3%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	6%
2015	5%	5%	8%
2014	7%	5%	9%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	9%	6%	10%
2011	9%	6%	10%
2010	7%	7%	10%
2009	7%	7%	9%
2008	6%	6%	8%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	6%	7%	9%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	4%	6%	6%
2003	9%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ephrata Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clay Elementary School's ranking?

Clay Elementary School is ranked #1397 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Clay Elementary School often compared to?

Clay Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Akron Elementary School, Rohrerstown Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Clay Elementary School?

374 students attend Clay Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Clay Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clay Elementary School?

Clay Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Clay Elementary School offer ?

Clay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Clay Elementary School part of?

Clay Elementary School is part of Ephrata Area School District.

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