Clay Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Altoona, Iowa 50009 · Southeast Polk Comm School District
#281 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#6409 of 50,301 nationally
About Clay Elementary
Clay Elementary is a public elementary located in Altoona, in the Southeast Polk Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 700 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 281st of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 700.
There are 5 schools in Altoona; Clay Elementary ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clay Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clay Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centennial Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.2 km away
Altoona Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.7 km away
Southeast Polk Middle School
Altoona · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,112 students · 3.2 km away
Southeast Polk High School
Pleasant Hill · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,722 students · 3.2 km away
Willowbrook Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 3.3 km away
Southeast Polk Junior High
Pleasant Hill · Public other · Grades 8–9
· 3.5 km away
Four Mile Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 4.8 km away
Delaware Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 5.0 km away
Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 5.6 km away
Brubaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Waukee Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students
Walnut Hills Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
708 students
Denison Elementary School
Denison · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
691 students
Carlisle Elementary School
Carlisle · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
715 students
Clear Creek Elementary School
Clear Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students
Spalding Park Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clay Elementary a good school?
Clay Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 77.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #281 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clay Elementary rank in Iowa?
Clay Elementary ranks #281 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #6409 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clay Elementary?
Clay Elementary had 700 students in 2025.
Is Clay Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Clay Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clay Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clay Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.