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Clay County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 191 students in Clay County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
191 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clay County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
20%
% Black
96%
36%
% White
3%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,518 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,649 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,518
$14,327
Spending / Student
$26,649
$13,452
Best Clay County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay County Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Hobbs Ln
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Clay County Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Hobbs Ln
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Gr: 6-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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