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Public School Review - Established 2003

Clay County School District

111 Commerce St.
Fort Gaines, GA 31751
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (229) 768-2232

Top Rankings

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 schools serving 191 students in Clay County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
191 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeClay County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K21209
Kind12499
119518
220534
325551
428538
518548
620548
712557
816564
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#200 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearClay County School District
2023#200
2022#191
2021#214
2019#196
2018#209
2017#200
2016#196
2015#193
2014#125
2013#123
2012#102
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15%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
202315%39%
202217%37%
20215%36%
201922%44%
20187%42%
20177%41%
201617%41%
201512%38%
201472%79%
201382%83%
201282%81%
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20-24%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
202222%40%
202112%39%
201922%45%
20187%42%
201717%41%
201612%40%
201512%39%
201495%94%
201392%93%
201292%93%
201187%91%
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11-19%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
202215%40%
202120%38%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.100.71
20230.040.71
20220.030.70
20210.060.70
20200.060.69
20190.060.69
20180.130.68
20170.130.68
20160.100.68
20150.070.67
20140.070.67
20130.050.67
20120.030.66
20110.030.66
20100.020.65
20090.010.64
20080.050.64
20070.080.63
20060.060.61
20050.050.61
20040.080.59
20030.080.58
20020.110.57
20010.100.56
20000.060.55
19990.060.54
19980.070.54
19970.070.53
19960.100.52
19950.190.52
19940.240.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2024)

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
20241%19%
20231%18%
20221%18%
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% Black
96%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
202495%36%
202397%36%
202298%36%
202197%36%
202097%37%
201997%37%
201893%37%
201793%37%
201695%37%
201597%37%
201497%37%
201398%37%
201299%37%
201199%37%
201099%37%
2009100%39%
200898%39%
200796%39%
200697%39%
200598%38%
200496%38%
200396%38%
200294%38%
200195%38%
200097%38%
199997%38%
199897%38%
199797%37%
199697%38%
199591%37%
199486%37%
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% White
3%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%35%
20202%39%
20192%39%
20184%40%
20174%40%
20163%41%
20153%42%
20142%43%
20132%43%
20121%44%
20111%44%
20101%45%
20082%46%
20074%47%
20063%48%
20052%49%
20044%52%
20034%53%
20026%54%
20015%55%
20003%56%
19993%57%
19984%57%
19974%58%
19968%58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
20241%5%
20212%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20141%3%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$5 MM$35 MM
2022$5 MM$36 MM
2021$5 MM$35 MM
2020$5 MM$36 MM
2019$4 MM$35 MM
2018$5 MM$37 MM
2017$5 MM$34 MM
2016$4 MM$33 MM
2015$6 MM$35 MM
2014$5 MM$33 MM
2012$5 MM$30 MM
2011$5 MM$35 MM
2010$6 MM$35 MM
2009$5 MM$34 MM
2008$5 MM$36 MM
2007$5 MM$37 MM
2006$5 MM$33 MM
2005$5 MM$31 MM
2004$4 MM$30 MM
2003$4 MM$29 MM
2002$4 MM$27 MM
2001$4 MM$26 MM
2000$4 MM$24 MM
1999$4 MM$23 MM
1998$5 MM$21 MM
1997$3 MM$19 MM
1996$4 MM$18 MM
1995$3 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$5 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$5 MM$34 MM
2022$5 MM$34 MM
2021$5 MM$34 MM
2020$5 MM$34 MM
2019$4 MM$34 MM
2018$4 MM$37 MM
2017$4 MM$33 MM
2016$4 MM$33 MM
2015$5 MM$34 MM
2014$5 MM$33 MM
2012$4 MM$31 MM
2011$4 MM$32 MM
2010$5 MM$34 MM
2009$6 MM$36 MM
2008$5 MM$39 MM
2007$5 MM$35 MM
2006$5 MM$31 MM
2005$4 MM$30 MM
2004$6 MM$30 MM
2003$4 MM$29 MM
2002$4 MM$27 MM
2001$4 MM$25 MM
2000$3 MM$24 MM
1999$4 MM$23 MM
1998$5 MM$20 MM
1997$3 MM$19 MM
1996$3 MM$18 MM
1995$3 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$28,518
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$27,235$12,637
2022$22,749$11,894
2021$26,701$12,909
2020$22,749$11,894
2019$21,465$11,854
2018$19,008$11,951
2017$20,696$10,689
2016$15,956$10,171
2015$17,870$10,365
2014$12,807$10,300
2012$13,412$9,333
2011$15,745$10,490
2010$16,988$10,365
2009$13,724$9,939
2008$15,180$10,540
2007$14,259$10,771
2006$12,777$9,885
2005$12,509$9,226
2004$12,629$8,830
2003$12,173$8,835
2002$11,448$8,247
2001$9,620$7,812
2000$10,057$7,225
1999$10,113$6,612
1998$12,396$5,956
1997$7,742$5,538
1995$6,638$5,262
1992$5,435$4,410
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Spending / Student
$26,649
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearClay County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$25,450$12,072
2022$23,269$11,222
2021$24,951$12,332
2020$23,269$11,222
2019$21,307$11,278
2018$15,988$12,081
2017$18,181$10,570
2016$15,478$10,196
2015$16,380$9,935
2014$13,696$10,257
2012$12,238$9,538
2011$13,469$9,524
2010$15,571$9,935
2009$16,724$10,367
2008$15,701$11,185
2007$14,181$10,207
2006$12,758$9,210
2005$11,928$8,893
2004$16,203$8,737
2003$12,497$8,594
2002$10,170$8,120
2001$8,743$7,624
2000$8,887$7,230
1999$10,638$6,576
1998$13,499$5,787
1997$7,917$5,758
1995$6,542$5,243
1992$5,111$4,349
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Best Clay County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay County Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Hobbs Ln
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Hobbs Ln
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Gr: 6-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clay County School District?
Clay County School District manages 2 public schools serving 191 students.
What is the rank of Clay County School District?
Clay County School District is ranked #202 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County School District?
96% of Clay County School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clay County School District?
Clay County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Clay County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 191 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in GA
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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