Clayton, NM Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Clayton school information

Index	Clayton	New Mexico	National
Average Test Scores	28%	22%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	667	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	163	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	55	7,963

The Clayton, NM educational system consists of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Clayton public schools have average test scores of 28% which is 27% higher than than the New Mexico average and 43% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Clayton public schools is 13:1, compared to 15:1 in New Mexico and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 63.3% of students have completed 8th grade, 60.1% have completed high school, 9.3% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 0.1% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Clayton are 43% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 4 public schools in Clayton.
63.3% of people in Clayton have completed 8th grade.
60.1% of people in Clayton have completed high school.
9.3% of people in Clayton have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Clayton

Alvis Elementary4th & AspenGrades: PK - 4Students: 201 · Ratio: 15:135
Clayton High323 South FifthGrades: 9 - 12Students: 125 · Ratio: 11:130
Clayton Junior High3rd & SpruceGrades: 7 - 8Students: 86 · Ratio: 16:125
Kiser Elementary16 South 2nd AvenueGrades: 5 - 6Students: 77 · Ratio: 20:125
Northerestern Nm Correctional FacilityNo Street AddressGrades: 7 - 12Students: 0 · Ratio: 0:1n/a

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Education level achieved in Clayton

Index	Clayton	New Mexico	National
Completed 8th grade	63.3%	81.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	60.1%	80.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	34.5%	58.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	14.8%	34.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	9.3%	26.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	3.1%	11.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.1%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.8%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Clayton (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Texline, TX	445	70%	41%
Clayton, NM	2,900	28%	43%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
New Cordell, OK	2,900	85%	73%
Ford City, PA	2,900	49%	1%
Hillsboro, KS	2,900	50%	1%
Schulenburg, TX	2,901	70%	42%
Lakeside, MT	2,898	45%	10%
Clayton, NM	2,900	28%	43%

Source: The Clayton, NM education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.