Best High Schools in Clay County, AR

High schools
4
Students
1,635
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Clay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rector High School

C

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rector School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 248 Students

2. Greene Co. Tech High School

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 798 Students

3. Corning High School

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Corning School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 228 Students

4. Piggott High School

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Piggott School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 361 Students

Best Middle Schools in Clay County, AR

Middle schools
2
Students
803
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Clay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Corning Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Corning School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 255 Students

2. Greene Co. Tech Interm. School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 548 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Clay County, AR

Elementary schools
4
Students
1,700
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Clay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Greene Cty Tech Elem. School

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 495 Students

2. Piggott Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Piggott School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 488 Students

3. Park Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Corning School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 349 Students

4. Rector Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Rector School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 368 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Clay County, AR

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Clay County, AR has a total population of 14,552 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clay County, AR

4,138

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clay County, AR.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

20.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

5.27 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.17 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clay County, AR.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clay County, AR.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

26 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Clay County, AR Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Clay County, AR

How many schools are in Clay County, AR?

Clay County, AR has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,138 students in total.

How do schools in Clay County perform on state tests?

On average, 10 schools in Clay County score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Clay County don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clay County?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Clay County, AR

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  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 28%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Clay County

3 places in Clay County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (3)

School districts (1)