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Best Schools in Clayton, IN
Clayton, IN has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,728 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Clayton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clayton, IN
The top high schools in Clayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Danville Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 788 Students
2. Cascade Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Creek Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 513 Students
3. Monrovia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe-gregg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 528 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clayton, IN
The top middle schools in Clayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Danville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 805 Students
2. Cascade Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Creek Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students
3. Monrovia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe-gregg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 328 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clayton, IN
The top elementary schools in Clayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 388 Students
2. Mill Creek West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Creek Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 305 Students
3. Mill Creek East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Creek Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
4. Monrovia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe-gregg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students
5. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 650 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clayton, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clayton, IN has a total population of 4,278 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clayton, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clayton, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clayton, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clayton, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clayton, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clayton, IN
How many schools are in Clayton, IN?
Clayton, IN has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,728 students in total.
How do schools in Clayton perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Clayton score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Clayton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clayton?
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.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Clayton
3 of 4 schools in Clayton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Clayton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.