For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 531 students in Clay County, WV.
The top-ranked public preschools in Clay County, WV are Big Otter Elementary School and Clay Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clay County, WV public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Clay County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Otter Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Ossia Rd
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 286-3111
Duck, WV 25063
(304) 286-3111
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
219 Church Street
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4276
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Clay County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
501 Bomont Rd
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101
Gr: PK-5 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Hc 68 Box 100
Ivydale, WV 25113
(304) 286-4861
Ivydale, WV 25113
(304) 286-4861
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
100 Lizemore Lion Road
Lizemores, WV 25125
(304) 587-4823
Lizemores, WV 25125
(304) 587-4823
Gr: PK-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
4208 Wallback Road
Wallback, WV 25285
(304) 587-2140
Wallback, WV 25285
(304) 587-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Clay County, WV?
The top-ranked public preschools in Clay County, WV include Big Otter Elementary School and Clay Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Clay County?
2 public preschools are located in Clay County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?
Clay County public preschools minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschools average of 11% (majority Black).
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