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Clayton County

Georgia · Public School District
66
Schools
52,028
Students
$13,263
Per-Pupil Spend
-8% nat'l
90.4%
Free Lunch Rate
+38pp vs nat'l
78.9%
Graduation Rate
-7.6pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Clayton County is a public school district in Georgia serving 52,028 students across 66 schools. It includes 39 elementary, 15 middle, 12 high schools, among them 2 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 78.9% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $13,263 is near the national average for a US public school district. 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 34/100.

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All Schools (66)
Elementary Schools39 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Anderson Elementary SchoolPK–05504
Arnold Elementary SchoolPK–05439
Brown Elementary SchoolPK–05700
Callaway Elementary SchoolPK–05706
Church Street Elementary SchoolPK–05698
East Clayton Elementary SchoolPK–05632
Edmonds Elementary SchoolPK–05470
Fountain Elementary SchoolPK–05548
Harper Elementary SchoolPK–05722
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolPK–05821
Haynie Elementary SchoolPK–05793
Huie Elementary SchoolPK–05639
James Jackson Elementary SchoolPK–05633
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the ArtsKG–05508
Kemp Elem School03–05638
Kemp PrimaryPK–02650
Kilpatrick Elementary SchoolPK–05618
Lake City Elementary SchoolPK–05509
Lake Ridge Elementary SchoolPK–05505
Lee Street Elementary SchoolPK–05545
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary SchoolPK–05578
Michelle Obama STEM Elementary AcademyPK–051,019
Morrow Elementary SchoolPK–05454
Mount Zion Elementary School03–05503
Mount Zion PrimaryPK–02589
Northcutt Elementary SchoolPK–05693
Oliver Elementary SchoolPK–05539
Pointe South Elementary SchoolPK–05531
River's Edge Elementary SchoolPK–05666
Riverdale Elementary SchoolPK–05635
Roberta T. Smith Elementary SchoolPK–05781
Suder Elementary SchoolPK–05631
Swint Elementary SchoolPK–05582
Tara Elementary SchoolPK–05584
Thurgood Marshall Elementary SchoolPK–05793
Unidos Dual Language SchoolPK–05414
Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary SchoolCharterKG–03217
West Clayton Elementary SchoolPK–05488
William M. McGarrah Elementary SchoolPK–05642
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,263Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
51%
33%
State
51.5%
Local (property tax)
33.4%
Federal
15.1%

Funding is shared between state (51%) and local sources (33%), with notable federal support (15%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
66
Schools
52,028
Students
90%
Free Lunch
$13K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate78.9%
Opportunity Score34/100
StateGeorgia →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 66 schools including 2 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average graduation rate
At 78.9%, graduation is 7.6 points below the national average of 86.5%.
High economic need in community
90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.
Low opportunity scores
Median opportunity score of 34/100, below the national median of 50, which can correlate with weaker long-term economic mobility for students.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Clayton County?
Clayton County has 66 public schools, serving a total of 52,028 students.
What is the graduation rate for Clayton County?
The graduation rate is 78.9%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Clayton County spend per student?
Clayton County spends $13,263 per pupil — 8% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Clayton County?
90% of students in Clayton County qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Clayton County?
Yes — 2 of the 66 schools in Clayton County are charter schools.
What grade levels does Clayton County serve?
Clayton County serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Clayton County?
The median opportunity score across schools in Clayton County is 34/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.