Clay County District Schools, Florida, elections
| Clay County District Schools |
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| District details |
| School board members: 5 |
| Students: 39,362 (2023-2024) |
| Schools: 54 (2023-2024) |
| Website: Link |
Clay County District Schools is a school district in Florida (Clay County). During the 2024 school year, 39,362 students attended one of the district's 54 schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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See also: Clay County District Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
Clay County District Schools school board District 2
General election
General election for Clay County District Schools school board District 2
Robert Alvero (Nonpartisan) defeated James Hughes (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Clay County District Schools school board District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Alvero (Nonpartisan)  | 54.4 | 61,054 |
 | James Hughes (Nonpartisan) | 45.6 | 51,101 | |
| Total votes: 112,155 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Clay County District Schools school board District 2
Robert Alvero (Nonpartisan) and James Hughes (Nonpartisan) defeated Matthew Mitchell (Nonpartisan) and Sharon Flowers (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Clay County District Schools school board District 2 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Alvero (Nonpartisan) | 30.1 | 8,292 |
| ✔ | | James Hughes (Nonpartisan) | 24.5 | 6,728 |
 | Matthew Mitchell (Nonpartisan) | 23.3 | 6,406 | |
| Sharon Flowers (Nonpartisan) | 22.1 | 6,089 | ||
| Total votes: 27,515 | |||
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Clay County District Schools school board District 3
General election
The general election scheduled for November 5, 2024, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for August 20, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Beth Clark (Nonpartisan) won election in the primary for Clay County District Schools school board District 3 without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ricky Knoles (Nonpartisan)
See also: School District of Clay County, Florida, elections (2022)
Clay County District Schools school board District 1
General election
The general election scheduled for November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Clay County District Schools school board District 1
Erin Skipper (Nonpartisan) won election outright against incumbent Janice Kerekes (Nonpartisan) and Charles Kirk (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Clay County District Schools school board District 1 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erin Skipper (Nonpartisan) | 54.6 | 21,677 | |
 | Janice Kerekes (Nonpartisan) | 33.2 | 13,181 | |
| Charles Kirk (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 4,846 | ||
| Total votes: 39,704 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derek Chipoletti (Nonpartisan)
- April Peebles (Nonpartisan)
Clay County District Schools school board District 4
General election
The general election scheduled for November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Clay County District Schools school board District 4
Michele Hanson (Nonpartisan) won election outright against incumbent Tina Bullock (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Clay County District Schools school board District 4 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michele Hanson (Nonpartisan) | 54.9 | 21,544 | |
 | Tina Bullock (Nonpartisan) | 45.1 | 17,681 | |
| Total votes: 39,225 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Chute Jr. (Nonpartisan)
Clay County District Schools school board District 5
General election
The general election scheduled for November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Clay County District Schools school board District 5
Incumbent Ashley Gilhousen (Nonpartisan) won election outright against Gerald Beasley (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Clay County District Schools school board District 5 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ashley Gilhousen (Nonpartisan) | 69.4 | 26,912 |
| Gerald Beasley (Nonpartisan) | 30.6 | 11,869 | ||
| Total votes: 38,781 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charles Van Edema (Nonpartisan)
See also: School District of Clay County, Florida, elections (2020)
Clay County District Schools school board District 2
General election
General election for Clay County District Schools school board District 2
Beth Clark (Nonpartisan) defeated incumbent Carol Studdard (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Clay County District Schools school board District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beth Clark (Nonpartisan) | 56.9 | 61,176 | |
| Carol Studdard (Nonpartisan) | 43.1 | 46,273 | ||
| Total votes: 107,449 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Clay County District Schools school board District 2
Incumbent Carol Studdard (Nonpartisan) and Beth Clark (Nonpartisan) defeated Aaron Knowles (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Clay County District Schools school board District 2 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carol Studdard (Nonpartisan) | 39.6 | 19,484 | |
| ✔ | Beth Clark (Nonpartisan) | 37.6 | 18,524 | |
| Aaron Knowles (Nonpartisan) | 22.8 | 11,240 | ||
| Total votes: 49,248 | |||
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Clay County District Schools school board District 4
General election
The general election scheduled for November 3, 2020, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Clay County District Schools school board District 4
Incumbent Mary Bolla (Nonpartisan) won election outright against Rod Herring (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Clay County District Schools school board District 4 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Bolla (Nonpartisan) | 54.6 | 26,746 | |
| Rod Herring (Nonpartisan) | 45.4 | 22,258 | ||
| Total votes: 49,004 | |||
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See also: School District of Clay County elections (2018)
Clay County District Schools school board District 1
General election
The general election scheduled for November 6, 2018, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Clay County District Schools school board District 1
Incumbent Janice Kerekes (Nonpartisan) won election outright against Latanya Peterson (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Clay County District Schools school board District 1 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janice Kerekes (Nonpartisan) | 57.8 | 22,107 |
| Latanya Peterson (Nonpartisan) | 42.2 | 16,172 | ||
| Total votes: 38,279 | |||
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Clay County District Schools school board District 3
General election
The general election scheduled for November 6, 2018, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Clay County District Schools school board District 3
Tina Bullock (Nonpartisan) won election outright against incumbent Betsy Condon (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Clay County District Schools school board District 3 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tina Bullock (Nonpartisan) | 53.6 | 20,253 |
 | Betsy Condon (Nonpartisan) | 46.4 | 17,514 | |
| Total votes: 37,767 | |||
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Clay County District Schools school board District 5
General election
General election for Clay County District Schools school board District 5
Incumbent Ashley Gilhousen (Nonpartisan) defeated Lynne Chafee (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Clay County District Schools school board District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ashley Gilhousen (Nonpartisan) | 59.5 | 49,525 |
| Lynne Chafee (Nonpartisan) | 40.5 | 33,659 | ||
| Total votes: 83,184 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Clay County District Schools school board District 5
Incumbent Ashley Gilhousen (Nonpartisan) and Lynne Chafee (Nonpartisan) defeated Travis Christensen (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Clay County District Schools school board District 5 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ashley Gilhousen (Nonpartisan) | 48.8 | 18,398 |
| ✔ | Lynne Chafee (Nonpartisan) | 29.5 | 11,137 | |
| Travis Christensen (Nonpartisan) | 21.6 | 8,159 | ||
| Total votes: 37,694 | |||
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About the district
School board
Clay County District Schools consists of five members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.
| Name | Seat | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alvero | District 2 | 2024 | 2028 |
| Beth Clark | District 3 | 2021 | 2028 |
| Ashley Gilhousen | District 5 | 2026 | |
| Michele Hanson | District 4 | 2022 | 2026 |
| Erin Skipper | District 1 | 2022 | 2026 |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $64,602,000 | $1,674 | 15% |
| Local: | $136,083,000 | $3,526 | 31% |
| State: | $234,210,000 | $6,069 | 54% |
| Total: | $434,895,000 | $11,269 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $413,806,000 | $10,722 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $380,036,000 | $9,847 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $233,721,000 | $6,056 | 56% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $42,339,000 | $1,097 | 10% |
| Administration: | $29,460,000 | $763 | 7% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $74,516,000 | $1,930 | 18% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $22,634,000 | $586 | |
| Construction: | $13,856,000 | $359 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $9,844,000 | $255 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $1,292,000 | $33 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 61 | 80 | 44 | 56 | 50-59 | 62 | 67 |
| 2020-2021 | 58 | 75 | 38 | 52 | 50-59 | 59 | 64 |
| 2018-2019 | 66 | 82 | 51 | 61 | 60-69 | 66 | 69 |
| 2017-2018 | 64 | 82 | 48 | 61 | 60-69 | 63 | 68 |
| 2016-2017 | 64 | 82 | 47 | 58 | 50-59 | 64 | 68 |
| 2015-2016 | 61 | 79 | 45 | 57 | 50-59 | 59 | 65 |
| 2014-2015 | 63 | 78 | 48 | 59 | 50-59 | 66 | |
| 2013-2014 | 66 | 83 | 51 | 64 | 60-69 | 69 | |
| 2012-2013 | 65 | 82 | 47 | 61 | 60-69 | 68 | |
| 2011-2012 | 64 | 81 | 46 | 60 | 40-59 | 67 | |
| 2010-2011 | 75 | 89 | 61 | 72 | 70-79 | 78 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 58 | 79 | 45 | 54 | 50-59 | 61 | 62 |
| 2020-2021 | 59 | 77 | 44 | 54 | 50-59 | 60 | 63 |
| 2018-2019 | 62 | 77 | 48 | 59 | 60-69 | 64 | 66 |
| 2017-2018 | 61 | 79 | 47 | 58 | 60-69 | 62 | 64 |
| 2016-2017 | 59 | 75 | 44 | 56 | 60-69 | 60 | 62 |
| 2015-2016 | 56 | 71 | 43 | 54 | 50-59 | 58 | 59 |
| 2014-2015 | 58 | 74 | 43 | 56 | 60-69 | 61 | |
| 2013-2014 | 65 | 77 | 50 | 63 | 60-69 | 68 | |
| 2012-2013 | 64 | 76 | 47 | 62 | 50-59 | 67 | |
| 2011-2012 | 64 | 76 | 48 | 61 | 60-69 | 68 | |
| 2010-2011 | 70 | 78 | 54 | 67 | 70-79 | 73 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 90 | >=95 | 90 | 89 | PS | 90-94 | 90 |
| 2020-2021 | 93 | >=95 | 94 | 94 | PS | 85-89 | 92 |
| 2019-2020 | 94 | >=95 | 95 | 95 | >=50 | >=95 | 93 |
| 2018-2019 | 93 | >=95 | 93 | 97 | >=50 | >=95 | 91 |
| 2017-2018 | 91 | >=95 | 91 | 91 | >=50 | >=95 | 90 |
| 2016-2017 | 88 | >=95 | 89 | 88 | >=50 | 90-94 | 88 |
| 2015-2016 | 85 | >=95 | 82 | 80-84 | PS | 85-89 | 85 |
| 2014-2015 | 84 | 90-94 | 82 | 80-84 | PS | 85-89 | 83 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | 90-94 | 75 | 75-79 | <50 | 81 | |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | 85-89 | 73 | 75-79 | >=50 | 79 | |
| 2011-2012 | 74 | 80-84 | 66 | 60-64 | >=50 | 77 | |
| 2010-2011 | 74 | >=95 | 64 | 65-69 | >=50 | 77 |
Students
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 39,362 | 0.4 |
| 2022-2023 | 39,215 | 1.6 |
| 2021-2022 | 38,593 | 0.8 |
| 2020-2021 | 38,268 | -1.1 |
| 2019-2020 | 38,698 | 1.1 |
| 2018-2019 | 38,284 | 2.0 |
| 2017-2018 | 37,521 | 1.3 |
| 2016-2017 | 37,051 | 1.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 36,638 | 2.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 35,835 | 0.9 |
| 2013-2014 | 35,523 | 0.8 |
| 2012-2013 | 35,244 | -1.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 35,659 | -0.4 |
| 2010-2011 | 35,812 | -0.4 |
| 2009-2010 | 35,956 | 0.0 |
| 2008-2009 | 35,949 | -0.4 |
| 2007-2008 | 36,093 | 1.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 35,711 | 4.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 34,169 | 4.6 |
| 2004-2005 | 32,605 | 3.8 |
| 2003-2004 | 31,370 | 4.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 29,861 | 2.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 29,063 | 3.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 28,115 | 1.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 27,609 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Clay County District Schools (%) | Florida K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| Black | 17.5 | 20.9 |
| Hispanic | 16.5 | 37.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 6.7 | 4.2 |
| White | 56.4 | 34.4 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Clay County District Schools had 2,422.55 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.25.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 6.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 131.00 |
| Elementary: | 894.00 |
| Secondary: | 865.05 |
| Total: | 2,422.55 |
Clay County District Schools employed 55.00 district administrators and 129.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 55.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 73.00 |
| School Administrators: | 129.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 261.60 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 633.40 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 51.30 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 105.60 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 37.60 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 67.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 41.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 473.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 897.90 |
Schools
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
School board meetings
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2021-22 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed October 18, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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