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Clay County Schools
Clay County is a public school district in Tennessee, based in Clay County (Celina). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Clay County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Clay County
3 of 3 schools in Clay County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Clay County
Statewide rankings: all 339 high schools in Tennessee · all 306 middle schools in Tennessee · all 944 elementary schools in Tennessee
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Celina K 8 (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Hermitage Springs Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Clay County High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Clay County
High schools (1)
- C+ Clay County High School, Celina
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Hermitage Springs Elementary School, Red Boiling Springs
Other schools and academies (1)
- B Celina K 8, Celina
Where Clay County schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Celina (2)
- Red Boiling Springs (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Tennessee
- County: Clay County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,070 students with 77 full-time-equivalent teachers and 179 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4700660
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Jackson County (4 schools, 15 mi)
- Overton County (7 schools, 20 mi)
- Macon County (8 schools, 25 mi)
- Putnam County (20 schools, 28 mi)
- Smith County (9 schools, 30 mi)
- Trousdale County (3 schools, 35 mi)
- Fentress County (6 schools, 36 mi)
- DeKalb County (5 schools, 42 mi)
Questions about Clay County
How many schools are in Clay County?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Clay County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Clay County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Celina, Red Boiling Springs.
How good are the schools in Clay County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 41.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 32.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Clay County?
1,070 students were enrolled in Clay County in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Clay County?
Clay County is in Tennessee, based in Clay County, with its district office in Celina. Its boundary covers about 237 sq mi.