Clays Mill Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40503 · Fayette County
#3 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#2659 of 50,301 nationally
About Clays Mill Elementary School
Clays Mill Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lexington, in the Fayette County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 527 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 3rd of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 527.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Clays Mill Elementary School ranks 3rd of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Clays Mill Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clays Mill Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Garden Springs Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 1.4 km away
Lafayette High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,370 students · 1.4 km away
Scapa At Bluegrass
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 4–8
300 students · 1.4 km away
Fayette County Preschool Center
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
41 students · 1.5 km away
Fayette Pre-School
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
37 students · 1.6 km away
Picadome Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 1.6 km away
Beaumont Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students · 2.1 km away
Jessie M Clark Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students · 2.3 km away
James Lane Allen Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.4 km away
Stonewall Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
674 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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527 students
Klondike Lane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students
Hazelwood Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students
Trunnell Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students
Benton Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students
Millcreek Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clays Mill Elementary School a good school?
Clays Mill Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 84.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3 of 707 in Kentucky. 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 Clays Mill Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Clays Mill Elementary School ranks #3 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #2659 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clays Mill Elementary School?
Clays Mill Elementary School had 527 students in 2025.
Is Clays Mill Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Clays Mill Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clays Mill Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clays Mill Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.