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 2025 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 50,832 students in Clayton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Clayton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Clayton 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 80% has increased from 70% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
160 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,507 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
12,464 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
34,375 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
68%
36%
# White Students
721 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
1%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,580 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,377
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
3,296
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,523
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,756
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,525
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,666
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,865
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,714
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,804
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,943
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,816
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,525
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,969
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,053
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,009 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Clayton County School District?
Clayton County School District manages 67 public schools serving 50,832 students.
What is the rank of Clayton County School District?
Clayton County School District is ranked #198 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clayton County School District?
68% of Clayton County School District students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clayton County School District?
Clayton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Clayton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,009 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 67 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 50,832 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
