Clay Community Schools, Indiana

Clay Community Schools is a unified school district in Clay County and Parke County, Indiana, for grades K–12. About 25,940 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 349 sq mi (904 km²) of land.

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Clay Community Schools in Indiana
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
25,940 ± 327
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Clay County90% of the district’s landParke County10% of the district’s land
Land area
349 sq mi (904 km²)
Median household income
$69,746 ± $6,844
Median home value
$153,100 ± $8,883
Water area
2.71 sq mi (7.02 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1800840
Coordinates (central point)
39.438160, -87.099379

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Clay Community Schools, largest first

  1. Brazil Township8,603 people
  2. Brazil (city)7,831 people
  3. Posey Township4,040 people
  4. Van Buren Township3,190 people
  5. Jackson Township2,824 people
  6. Harrison Township2,583 people
  7. Sugar Ridge Township1,161 people
  8. Clay City (town)1,104 people
  9. Perry Township1,039 people
  10. Dick Johnson Township932 people
  11. Washington Township906 people
  12. Harmony (town)645 people
All 25
  1. Knightsville (town)642 people
  2. Jackson Township507 people
  3. Cloverland (CDP)398 people
  4. Center Point (town)377 people
  5. Staunton (town)350 people
  6. Saline City (CDP)329 people
  7. Carbon (town)238 people
  8. Bowling Green (CDP)207 people
  9. Billtown (CDP)177 people
  10. Cass Township155 people
  11. Cory (CDP)109 people
  12. Middlebury (CDP)109 people
  13. Poland (CDP)81 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Vigo County School Corporation16 mi west
  2. Cloverdale Community Schools16 mi east
  3. South Putnam Community Schools17 mi northeast
  4. Spencer-Owen Community Schools17 mi southeast
  5. Greencastle Community School Corporation18 mi northeast
  6. Shakamak Schools Metropolitan School District18 mi south
  7. Southwest Parke Community School Corporation21 mi northwest
  8. North Central Parke Community School Corporation27 mi north
  9. White River Valley School District29 mi south

These share a boundary with Clay Community Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Clay Community Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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