Clayton Elementary School

Summary:

Clayton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Clayton Elementary School has lower test scores than the higher-performing nearby schools like Avery Elementary and Macedonia Elementary, it performs better than some of the lower-performing schools in the area, such as R.M. Moore Elementary and William G. Hasty-Senior Elementary. This suggests that the school's performance is average within the local context, but could be improved to reach the level of the top-performing schools in the district. The relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Clayton Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower test scores, indicating a need for additional resources or targeted support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite the lower test scores, Clayton Elementary School appears to be efficiently allocating its resources, with a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to some of the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may be able to leverage these resources to improve student outcomes and address the declining test scores that have been observed over the past few years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 221 Upper Burris Rd
       Canton, GA  30114


(770) 721-5860

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Clayton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Teasley Middle School
High:    Cherokee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Compare Details Clayton Elementary School ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.89. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Clayton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clayton Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.50 305th 1101 72.3%
2007 73.28 289th 1125 74.3%
2008 68.26 363rd 1134 68.0%
2009 53.63 585th 1133 48.4%
2010 46.83 741st 1183 37.4%
2011 52.96 668th 1212 44.9%
2012 67.20 447th 1201 62.8%
2013 66.01 463rd 1225 62.2%
2014 56.77 638th 1231 48.2%
2015 43.11 662nd 1240 46.6%
2016 47.49 601st 1233 51.3%
2017 52.80 511th 1205 57.6%
2018 58.28 455th 1209 62.4%
2019 58.73 474th 1234 61.6%
2021 53.55 516th 1214 57.5%
2022 71.67 327th 1244 73.7%
2023 66.30 377th 1242 69.6%
2024 69.89 346th 1248 72.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clayton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 307 307
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 335 335
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 338 338
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 314 314
1994 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 326 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 326 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1997 324 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 314 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 360 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 348 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2001 357 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 388 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 388 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 389 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 402 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 4 411
2006 411 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 3 419
2007 387 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 4 399
2008 412 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 4 426
2009 403 1 2 8 1 n/a n/a 5 420
2010 405 0 2 10 0 0 10 0 427
2011 347 0 4 6 0 0 10 0 367
2012 312 1 4 7 0 0 9 0 333
2013 300 2 4 14 1 0 9 0 330
2014 278 1 2 13 1 0 9 0 304
2015 208 0 2 8 0 0 7 0 225
2016 227 0 0 12 0 1 9 0 249
2017 224 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 238
2018 214 0 0 6 0 0 9 0 229
2019 237 1 1 9 0 0 10 0 258
2020 248 0 1 7 0 0 7 0 263
2021 230 0 1 9 0 0 13 0 253
2022 257 1 1 16 0 0 10 0 285
2023 269 0 1 26 0 0 11 0 307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clayton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 307 16.0 19.1 15
1991 335 18.0 18.6 20.3
1992 338 18.0 18.7 23.7
1993 314 16.0 19.6 19.4
1994 319 17.7 18.0 21
1995 326 18.5 17.6 23.6
1996 326 18.5 17.6 23.6
1997 326 18.0 18.1 26.1
1998 319 19.6 16.3 27.9
1999 361 20.5 17.6 22.4
2000 350 24.0 14.6 19.1
2001 359 20.3 17.7 21.2
2002 390 23.7 16.5 23.6
2003 390 23.7 16.5 23.6
2004 395 22.5 17.6 19.2
2005 411 29.3 14.0 20.4
2006 419 27.2 15.4 23.1
2007 399 31.5 12.7 23.8
2008 426 31.7 13.4 27
2009 420 30.6 13.7 29.4
2010 427 28.0 15.2 33.7
2011 367 24.9 14.7 33.5
2012 333 23.8 13.9 38.4
2013 330 21.0 15.7 43.9
2014 304 20.8 14.6 44.7
2015 225 18.0 12.5 46.2
2016 249 20.0 12.4 39.4
2017 238 19.4 12.2 37
2018 229 19.6 11.6 32.3
2019 258 17.9 14.4 32.9
2020 263 19.2 13.6 36.1
2021 253 22.1 11.4 29.6
2022 285 23.0 12.3 n/a
2023 307 24.1 12.7 37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clayton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 307 16.0 19.1 15
1991 335 18.0 18.6 20.3
1992 338 18.0 18.7 23.7
1993 314 16.0 19.6 19.4
1994 319 17.7 18.0 21
1995 326 18.5 17.6 23.6
1996 326 18.5 17.6 23.6
1997 326 18.0 18.1 26.1
1998 319 19.6 16.3 27.9
1999 361 20.5 17.6 22.4
2000 350 24.0 14.6 19.1
2001 359 20.3 17.7 21.2
2002 390 23.7 16.5 23.6
2003 390 23.7 16.5 23.6
2004 395 22.5 17.6 19.2
2005 411 29.3 14.0 20.4
2006 419 27.2 15.4 23.1
2007 399 31.5 12.7 23.8
2008 426 31.7 13.4 27
2009 420 30.6 13.7 29.4
2010 427 28.0 15.2 33.7
2011 367 24.9 14.7 33.5
2012 333 23.8 13.9 38.4
2013 330 21.0 15.7 43.9
2014 304 20.8 14.6 44.7
2015 225 18.0 12.5 46.2
2016 249 20.0 12.4 39.4
2017 238 19.4 12.2 37
2018 229 19.6 11.6 32.3
2019 258 17.9 14.4 32.9
2020 263 19.2 13.6 36.1
2021 253 22.1 11.4 29.6
2022 285 23.0 12.3 n/a
2023 307 24.1 12.7 37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clayton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $156 (1.4%) $11,221 (98.6%) $11,377
2018 $231 (1.8%) $12,402 (98.2%) $12,633
2019 $273 (2.4%) $11,079 (97.6%) $11,352

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clayton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 474th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 377th of 1242 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary School)37.724.4
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)49.948.3
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary School)60.453.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)68.658.8
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary School)29.237.7
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)50.447
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary School)43.867.9
 24.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)65.860
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary School)56.449
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)57.652.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary School)43.653.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)56.854.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Clayton Elementary School)53.842.9
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)51.548.5
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students258307
 19%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic926
 188.9%
Pacific Islander00
White237269
 13.5%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%37.1%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clayton Elementary School

Clayton Elementary School ranks 346th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Clayton Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Clayton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teasley Middle School
High : Cherokee High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Clayton Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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