Summary:
There is only one elementary school located in Clay County, Georgia - Clay County Elementary. The school serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 138 students. Clay County Elementary is part of the Clay County school district, which is ranked 159 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Clay County Elementary is a low-performing school, with proficiency rates well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas on the Georgia Milestones assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.1% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 38.4%. The school has ranked between 832 and 997 out of around 1,250 Georgia elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the low performance, Clay County Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1 and spends $17,296 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, this additional funding and smaller class sizes have not translated into higher student outcomes. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is often associated with lower academic achievement.
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