Total enrollment
1,883
-91 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Clarke County
Virginia · Public K-12
Clarke County in Virginia has 4 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 1,883 students with Clarke County Public Schools the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Clarke County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 79%
% Hispanic
17%
was 9%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,883
NCES CCD
Median income
$117,111
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.4%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
2
785 students
Middle
1
415 students
High
1
683 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clarke County Public Schools
1,883 students · 1 district in Clarke County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clarke 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
39.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.6% under 18
Test scores in Clarke County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Clarke County High· 88.0%
- Boyce Elementary· 75.0%
- Johnson-Williams Middle· 75.0%
- D.G. Cooley Elementary· 71.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County High | Berryville | High | 09-12 | 683 | · |
| D.G. Cooley Elementary | Berryville | Elementary | PK-05 | 504 | · |
| Johnson-Williams Middle | Berryville | Middle | 06-08 | 415 | · |
| Boyce Elementary | Boyce | Elementary | KG-05 | 281 | · |
Cities in Clarke County
About Clarke County
Clarke County is a thinly populated Virginia county of about 15,216 residents, home to 4 public schools and roughly 1,883 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $117,111, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 53% noticeably above the Virginia median.
On the school-mix side, Clarke County is built around 2 elementary schools (785 students), 1 middle school (415), and 1 high school (683).
The largest single district in Clarke County is Clarke County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,883 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,883 students, contracted 5% from the 1,974 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 9% to 17% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Clarke County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data