Total enrollment
1,883
+142 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Clarke County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clarke County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.7% | #37 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,883 | #93 of 118 | #2,270 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #95 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #81 of 118 | #1,397 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 30.4% | #101 of 107 | #2,385 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.3% | #82 of 115 | #1,283 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
15,216
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,883
students · 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, expanded 8% from the 1,741 reported in SY 2020-21.
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