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Clay County

Georgia · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 200 students, in a county of 2,850 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
200
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,147
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clay County
200 students · 1 district in Clay County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clay County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
37%
Hispanic
0%
Black
61%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
0%
Black
98%
Asian
1%
Two or more
0%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.7% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Clay County ElementaryFort GainesElementaryPK-05138·
Clay County Middle SchoolFort GainesMiddle06-0862·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clay County?
There are 2 public K-12 schools in Clay County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 200.
How many high schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, Georgia has 0 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
Clay County is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 200 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Clay County?
Clay County, Georgia has a population of approximately 2,850, with a median age of 45. About 19.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $49,147, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 17.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 23.4% of adults 25 and older in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clay County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Clay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 37% White, 61% Black, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clay County is owner-occupied?
Clay County has about 1,981 housing units, of which roughly 78.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data