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Best Clay County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 38 students in Clay County, WV (there are 4 public schools, serving 1,409 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
100% of private schools in Clay County, WV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Clay County (2026-27)

Map of Clay Christian Academy
Clay Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 30 students
Baptist
1594 Triplett Ridge Rd
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-2796
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Map of Elmira Baptist Christian Academy
Elmira Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: K-11 | 8 students
Baptist
6486 Servia Elmira Rd
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 364-9011
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Overview

Category
This State (WV)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearClay County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
38 Students
13,850 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClay County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202519112179
202419108172
202318110174
202212125185
202112118180
202012101171
201912106175
201812105172
201711115180
201611112178
201511101167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
10%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2023-2025)

YearClay County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202511%9%34%
202411%9%34%
202311%9%33%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
9 Teachers
1,300 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClay County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20254:111:111:1
20244:111:111:1
20234:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20196:111:112:1
20186:111:112:1
20174:111:112:1
20164:111:112:1
20153:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.45

Diversity Score Trends

YearClay County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20250.050.440.65
20240.050.440.65
20230.050.420.65
20220.000.430.64
20210.000.440.64
20200.000.410.64
20190.000.410.63
20180.000.400.63
20170.000.370.61
20160.000.370.61
20150.090.370.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
6 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
177 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
1%
# Black Students
n/a
272 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
38 Students
9,967 Students
% White Students
97%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202597%71%52%
202497%72%52%
202397%73%52%
2022100%72%54%
2021100%71%54%
2020100%74%54%
2019100%74%56%
2018100%75%56%
2017100%77%58%
2016100%77%58%
201595%78%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
3,254 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Clay County, WV?
2 private schools are located in Clay County, WV.
What percentage of students in Clay County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Clay County are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clay County?
100% of private schools in Clay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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