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 35 public preschools serving 21,751 students in Clayton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Clayton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (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
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
159 Students
1,550 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,575 Students
33,816 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
12,343 Students
128,176 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
19%
# Black Students
35,724 Students
242,018 Students
% Black Students
68%
35%
# White Students
798 Students
246,567 Students
% White Students
2%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
648 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,555 Students
35,799 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:
1,341
49,496
# Students in K Grade:
3,491
109,038
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,775
112,633
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,544
109,078
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,742
100,891
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,882
100,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,842
100,121
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,919
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,003
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,202
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,168
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,359
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,619
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,299
175
# 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 $13,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,671 is less than the state median of $13,355. 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: 52,186 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
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
