Clarke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 9,037 students in Clarke County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Clarke County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,270 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
18%
# Black Students
5,612 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
46%
37%
# White Students
2,615 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
21%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
639 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
824
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
895
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
930
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
934
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
922
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
935
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
898
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
907
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
882
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
910
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,137
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
876
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
711
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,796 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,719 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,340 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
