Clay City Jr High School

Clay City CUSD 10
PO Box 542
Clay City, IL 62824
61 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Clay City Junior High School is a small, rural public school located in Clay City, Illinois, serving students in the junior high grade levels. As part of the Clay City Community Unit School District #10, the school is situated in a tight-knit, agricultural-focused community. It prioritizes a supportive learning environment, leveraging its small size to provide students with personalized attention and a strong sense of community that bridges the gap between elementary and high school education.

The school’s curriculum focuses on core academic subjects while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities, such as athletics and academic clubs, which are essential to the school's culture. Because it operates within a smaller district, the junior high works closely with the local high school to ensure a smooth academic transition for students. Ultimately, Clay City Junior High serves as a foundational pillar for its local youth, emphasizing character development, community involvement, and academic preparation in a focused, small-town setting.
61
Total Students
5.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    60 (98.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Clay City CUSD 10
Phone: (618)676-1431
Website: http://claycityschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 61
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 31
Grade 7 17
Grade 8 13
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Floyd Henson Jr High Sch
Flora CUSD 35
289 Students
609 N Stanford Rd
Flora, IL 62839 (6.5 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th