Mount Zion Primary

Mount Zion Primary is an elementary-level community of mid-sized scale in Jonesboro, Georgia, one of the schools within Clayton County, enrolling 620 students in grades pre-K through 2.

Within Clayton County, which oversees 68 schools and 51,326 students, Mount Zion Primary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Mount Zion Primary logs that 72% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder looks like 21% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Clayton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Mount Zion Primary has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Clayton County put the typical household earns roughly $59,806 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Clayton County's 73 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,156 students), Mount Zion Primary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mount Zion Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mount Zion Primary has changed only slightly, going from 632 students in 2018 to 620 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

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