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Public School Review - Established 2003

Clayton County School District

1058 Fifth Avenue
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (770) 473-2700
www.clayton.k12.ga.us

Top Rankings

Clayton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 16,984 students in Clayton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Clayton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Clayton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elite Scholars Academy School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
67 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
51,055 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
3,352 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
612518
711221
811932
94,695635
104,436603
114,082560
123,415530
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District Rank

Clayton 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 81% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#199 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearClayton County School District
2023#199
2022#199
2021#197
2019#181
2018#171
2017#171
2016#170
2015#164
2014#180
2013#165
2012#172
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18%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
202318%39%
202213%37%
202111%36%
201924%44%
201825%42%
201723%41%
201621%41%
201519%38%
201466%79%
201372%83%
201270%81%
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21%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
202221%40%
202120%39%
201929%45%
201825%42%
201727%41%
201626%40%
201526%39%
201491%94%
201391%93%
201289%93%
201188%91%
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17%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
202217%40%
202114%38%
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81%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
202381%84%
202280%84%
202176%84%
202077%85%
201973%83%
201872%83%
201770%82%
201669%81%
201566%81%
201460%75%
201356%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.480.71
20230.480.71
20220.470.70
20210.470.70
20200.470.69
20190.470.69
20180.460.68
20170.460.68
20160.460.68
20150.460.67
20140.470.67
20130.470.67
20120.460.66
20110.460.66
20100.460.65
20090.430.64
20080.420.64
20070.420.63
20060.430.61
20050.440.61
20040.450.59
20030.460.58
20020.490.57
20010.510.56
20000.530.55
19990.550.54
19980.560.54
19970.570.53
19960.570.52
19950.570.52
19940.560.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20165%4%
20154%4%
20144%4%
20135%4%
20125%4%
20115%4%
20105%4%
20096%4%
20086%4%
20076%4%
20065%4%
20055%4%
20045%3%
20035%3%
20025%2%
20015%2%
20005%2%
19995%2%
19985%2%
19975%2%
19964%2%
19955%2%
19945%1%
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% Hispanic
25%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
202425%19%
202324%18%
202223%18%
202123%17%
202022%16%
201922%16%
201822%15%
201722%15%
201621%15%
201521%14%
201419%13%
201318%13%
201218%12%
201118%12%
201017%11%
200916%11%
200815%11%
200714%10%
200613%9%
200512%9%
200410%7%
20038%6%
20027%6%
20016%5%
20005%4%
19994%3%
19983%3%
19973%3%
19963%2%
19952%2%
19942%2%
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% Black
67%
37%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
202468%36%
202369%36%
202269%36%
202169%36%
202070%37%
201970%37%
201870%37%
201770%37%
201670%37%
201570%37%
201471%37%
201371%37%
201271%37%
201171%37%
201071%37%
200973%39%
200874%39%
200774%39%
200674%39%
200573%38%
200473%38%
200371%38%
200269%38%
200166%38%
200063%38%
199960%38%
199856%38%
199751%37%
199648%38%
199543%37%
199439%37%
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% White
2%
35%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
20241%35%
20232%36%
20222%37%
20212%38%
20202%39%
20192%39%
20182%40%
20172%40%
20162%41%
20153%42%
20143%43%
20133%43%
20123%44%
20114%44%
20104%45%
20095%46%
20085%46%
20076%47%
20068%48%
200510%49%
200412%52%
200316%53%
200219%54%
200123%55%
200027%56%
199931%57%
199836%57%
199741%58%
199645%58%
199550%59%
199454%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20232%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
20112%3%
20103%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,952 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$711 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$711 MM$35 MM
2022$659 MM$36 MM
2021$711 MM$35 MM
2020$659 MM$36 MM
2019$628 MM$35 MM
2018$594 MM$37 MM
2017$547 MM$34 MM
2016$542 MM$33 MM
2015$517 MM$35 MM
2014$491 MM$33 MM
2012$488 MM$30 MM
2011$500 MM$35 MM
2010$517 MM$35 MM
2009$543 MM$34 MM
2008$568 MM$36 MM
2007$556 MM$37 MM
2006$508 MM$33 MM
2005$463 MM$31 MM
2004$427 MM$30 MM
2003$411 MM$29 MM
2002$404 MM$27 MM
2001$354 MM$26 MM
2000$337 MM$24 MM
1999$323 MM$23 MM
1998$284 MM$21 MM
1997$232 MM$19 MM
1996$221 MM$18 MM
1995$203 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$661 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$661 MM$34 MM
2022$647 MM$34 MM
2021$661 MM$34 MM
2020$647 MM$34 MM
2019$609 MM$34 MM
2018$615 MM$37 MM
2017$587 MM$33 MM
2016$516 MM$33 MM
2015$544 MM$34 MM
2014$524 MM$33 MM
2012$494 MM$31 MM
2011$453 MM$32 MM
2010$544 MM$34 MM
2009$578 MM$36 MM
2008$543 MM$39 MM
2007$515 MM$35 MM
2006$486 MM$31 MM
2005$453 MM$30 MM
2004$433 MM$30 MM
2003$418 MM$29 MM
2002$394 MM$27 MM
2001$359 MM$25 MM
2000$332 MM$24 MM
1999$293 MM$23 MM
1998$259 MM$20 MM
1997$235 MM$19 MM
1996$220 MM$18 MM
1995$199 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,926
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$13,624$12,637
2022$12,110$11,894
2021$13,634$12,909
2020$12,110$11,894
2019$11,454$11,854
2018$10,888$11,951
2017$10,063$10,689
2016$10,017$10,171
2015$9,769$10,365
2014$9,390$10,300
2012$9,556$9,333
2011$9,936$10,490
2010$10,308$10,365
2009$10,976$9,939
2008$10,774$10,540
2007$10,587$10,771
2006$9,651$9,885
2005$9,009$9,226
2004$8,441$8,830
2003$8,280$8,835
2002$8,368$8,247
2001$7,546$7,812
2000$7,444$7,225
1999$7,338$6,612
1998$6,651$5,956
1997$5,561$5,538
1995$5,181$5,262
1992$4,133$4,410
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Spending / Student
$12,952
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearClayton County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$12,671$12,072
2022$11,879$11,222
2021$12,680$12,332
2020$11,879$11,222
2019$11,108$11,278
2018$11,275$12,081
2017$10,797$10,570
2016$9,535$10,196
2015$10,266$9,935
2014$10,018$10,257
2012$9,680$9,538
2011$8,997$9,524
2010$10,832$9,935
2009$11,674$10,367
2008$10,298$11,185
2007$9,799$10,207
2006$9,225$9,210
2005$8,822$8,893
2004$8,562$8,737
2003$8,425$8,594
2002$8,163$8,120
2001$7,652$7,624
2000$7,334$7,230
1999$6,655$6,576
1998$6,077$5,787
1997$5,650$5,758
1995$5,090$5,243
1992$4,236$4,349
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Best Clayton County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elite Scholars Academy School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Gr: 6-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2580 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Morrow High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4930 Steele Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(770) 473-3241
Gr: 9-12 | 2,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Jonesboro High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7728 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2855
Gr: 9-12 | 1,630 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Roberts Dr
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2905
Gr: 9-12 | 1,359 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Forest Park High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5452 Phillips Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3890
Gr: 9-12 | 1,711 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Mundy's Mill High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9652 Fayetteville Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 817-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,665 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
North Clayton High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 Norman Dr
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4035
Gr: 9-12 | 1,124 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Mount Zion High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2940
Gr: 9-12 | 1,232 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Lovejoy High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1587 Mcdonough Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 473-2920
Gr: 9-12 | 2,049 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Charles R. Drew High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6237 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,708 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center For
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Spring St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Gr: 6-12 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Utopian Academy For The Arts High School
Charter School
2299 Old Rex Marrow Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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  • District size: 67 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 51,055 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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