Clayton Elementary School

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Clayton Elementary School ranks 346 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clayton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Clayton Elementary School has lower test scores than the higher-performing nearby schools like Avery Elementary and Macedonia Elementary, it performs better than some of the lower-performing schools in the area, such as R.M. Moore Elementary and William G. Hasty-Senior Elementary. This suggests that the school's performance is average within the local context, but could be improved to reach the level of the top-performing schools in the district. The relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Clayton Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower test scores, indicating a need for additional resources or targeted support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite the lower test scores, Clayton Elementary School appears to be efficiently allocating its resources, with a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to some of the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may be able to leverage these resources to improve student outcomes and address the declining test scores that have been observed over the past few years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

221 Upper Burris Rd
Canton, GA 30114

(770) 721-5860

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,352

Students who attend Clayton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Teasley Middle School
High:	Cherokee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clayton Elementary School ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clayton Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 7^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Clayton Elementary School employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clayton Elementary School is $11,352, which is the 4^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clayton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clayton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	72.50	305^th	1101	72.3%
2007	73.28	289^th	1125	74.3%
2008	68.26	363^rd	1134	68.0%
2009	53.63	585^th	1133	48.4%
2010	46.83	741^st	1183	37.4%
2011	52.96	668^th	1212	44.9%
2012	67.20	447^th	1201	62.8%
2013	66.01	463^rd	1225	62.2%
2014	56.77	638^th	1231	48.2%
2015	43.11	662^nd	1240	46.6%
2016	47.49	601^st	1233	51.3%
2017	52.80	511^th	1205	57.6%
2018	58.28	455^th	1209	62.4%
2019	58.73	474^th	1234	61.6%
2021	53.55	516^th	1214	57.5%
2022	71.67	327^th	1244	73.7%
2023	66.30	377^th	1242	69.6%
2024	69.89	346^th	1248	72.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clayton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	307	307
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	335	335
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	338	338
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	314	314
1994	319	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1995	326	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1996	326	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1997	324	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1998	314	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1999	360	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2000	348	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2001	357	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2002	388	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2003	388	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2004	389	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2005	402	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	411
2006	411	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	419
2007	387	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	399
2008	412	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	426
2009	403	1	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	5	420
2010	405	0	2	10	0	0	10	0	427
2011	347	0	4	6	0	0	10	0	367
2012	312	1	4	7	0	0	9	0	333
2013	300	2	4	14	1	0	9	0	330
2014	278	1	2	13	1	0	9	0	304
2015	208	0	2	8	0	0	7	0	225
2016	227	0	0	12	0	1	9	0	249
2017	224	0	0	6	0	0	8	0	238
2018	214	0	0	6	0	0	9	0	229
2019	237	1	1	9	0	0	10	0	258
2020	248	0	1	7	0	0	7	0	263
2021	230	0	1	9	0	0	13	0	253
2022	257	1	1	16	0	0	10	0	285
2023	269	0	1	26	0	0	11	0	307
2024	266	0	0	32	0	0	15	0	313

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clayton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	307	16.0	19.1	15
1991	335	18.0	18.6	20.3
1992	338	18.0	18.7	23.7
1993	314	16.0	19.6	19.4
1994	319	17.7	18.0	21
1995	326	18.5	17.6	23.6
1996	326	18.5	17.6	23.6
1997	326	18.0	18.1	26.1
1998	319	19.6	16.3	27.9
1999	361	20.5	17.6	22.4
2000	350	24.0	14.6	19.1
2001	359	20.3	17.7	21.2
2002	390	23.7	16.5	23.6
2003	390	23.7	16.5	23.6
2004	395	22.5	17.6	19.2
2005	411	29.3	14.0	20.4
2006	419	27.2	15.4	23.1
2007	399	31.5	12.7	23.8
2008	426	31.7	13.4	27
2009	420	30.6	13.7	29.4
2010	427	28.0	15.2	33.7
2011	367	24.9	14.7	33.5
2012	333	23.8	13.9	38.4
2013	330	21.0	15.7	43.9
2014	304	20.8	14.6	44.7
2015	225	18.0	12.5	46.2
2016	249	20.0	12.4	39.4
2017	238	19.4	12.2	37
2018	229	19.6	11.6	32.3
2019	258	17.9	14.4	32.9
2020	263	19.2	13.6	36.1
2021	253	22.1	11.4	29.6
2022	285	23.0	12.3	n/a
2023	307	24.1	12.7	37.1
2024	313	24.8	12.6	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clayton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	307	16.0	19.1	15
1991	335	18.0	18.6	20.3
1992	338	18.0	18.7	23.7
1993	314	16.0	19.6	19.4
1994	319	17.7	18.0	21
1995	326	18.5	17.6	23.6
1996	326	18.5	17.6	23.6
1997	326	18.0	18.1	26.1
1998	319	19.6	16.3	27.9
1999	361	20.5	17.6	22.4
2000	350	24.0	14.6	19.1
2001	359	20.3	17.7	21.2
2002	390	23.7	16.5	23.6
2003	390	23.7	16.5	23.6
2004	395	22.5	17.6	19.2
2005	411	29.3	14.0	20.4
2006	419	27.2	15.4	23.1
2007	399	31.5	12.7	23.8
2008	426	31.7	13.4	27
2009	420	30.6	13.7	29.4
2010	427	28.0	15.2	33.7
2011	367	24.9	14.7	33.5
2012	333	23.8	13.9	38.4
2013	330	21.0	15.7	43.9
2014	304	20.8	14.6	44.7
2015	225	18.0	12.5	46.2
2016	249	20.0	12.4	39.4
2017	238	19.4	12.2	37
2018	229	19.6	11.6	32.3
2019	258	17.9	14.4	32.9
2020	263	19.2	13.6	36.1
2021	253	22.1	11.4	29.6
2022	285	23.0	12.3	n/a
2023	307	24.1	12.7	37.1
2024	313	24.8	12.6	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clayton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$156 (1.4%)	$11,221 (98.6%)	$11,377
2018	$231 (1.8%)	$12,402 (98.2%)	$12,633
2019	$273 (2.4%)	$11,079 (97.6%)	$11,352

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clayton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 474^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 377^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary School)	37.7	24.4	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	49.9	48.3	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary School)	60.4	53.7	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	68.6	58.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary School)	29.2	37.7	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	50.4	47	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary School)	43.8	67.9	24.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Elementary School)	56.4	49	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	57.6	52.7	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Elementary School)	43.6	53.1	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Clayton Elementary School)	53.8	42.9	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	51.5	48.5	3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	258	307	19%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	9	26	188.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	237	269	13.5%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	37.1%	4.2%

Schools Near Clayton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Upper Burris Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5860	313	25	12.6	45.7%	266 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	69.9	346^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.3	377^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.6%	31	30.6	42.6	51.0	67.3	74.5	52.9	49.0	$11,352	$273	$11,079
R. M. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1375 Puckett Rd	Waleska	30183	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1212	1,027	88	11.6	62.7%	518 (50.4%)	54 (5.3%)	398 (38.8%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.6%)	44.8	630^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.5%		41.3	668^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.2%	38	29.8	29.5	44.2	33.3	54.1	37.0	39.1	$11,838	$1,387	$10,451
Ball Ground Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Valley St	Ball Ground	30107	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5900	613	47	13.1	40.5%	512 (83.5%)	7 (1.1%)	58 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	66.3	387^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.5	390^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.6%	3	37.8	40.8	53.1	44.9	62.2	52.5	55.0	$10,779	$219	$10,560
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,127	95	11.8	76.8%	252 (22.4%)	101 (9.0%)	716 (63.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.7%)	40.2	693^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.5%		45.3	614^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.6%	79	30.0	29.7	37.7	40.0	44.3	35.8	30.8	$12,395	$1,642	$10,753
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Harmony School Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1840	488	44	11.0	69.1%	432 (88.5%)	4 (0.8%)	36 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	58.9	463^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.9%		51.6	534^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.0%	71	34.0	32.2		54.4	60.0			$11,446	$668	$10,779
J. Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 River Bend Way	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1265	892	68	13.1	48.5%	504 (56.5%)	30 (3.4%)	297 (33.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.1%)	72.6	314^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		71	327^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.7%	13	43.1	43.2	59.2	53.1	60.8	54.1	52.2	$9,278	$227	$9,051
Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5630 Highway 53 E	Tate	30177	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1860	477	35	13.6	68.3%	416 (87.2%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	40.6	688^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.8	599^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.8%	89	19.8	34.9		39.6	44.0			$11,742	$534	$11,207
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	896	61	14.7	35.9%	601 (67.1%)	54 (6.0%)	178 (19.9%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	82.9	200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.0%		83.9	190^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.7%	10	61.2	48.6	69.6	57.1	68.5	54.7	57.1	$9,132	$147	$8,985
Macedonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10370 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1372	734	48	15.3	18.0%	621 (84.6%)	12 (1.6%)	62 (8.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	87.7	157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.4	194^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.4%	37	55.6	57.2	74.6	65.3	69.6	68.9	55.7	$9,095	$157	$8,938
Avery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6391 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1343	1,132	76	14.8	23.5%	869 (76.8%)	36 (3.2%)	154 (13.6%)	24 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.2%)	90.5	130^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.7	144^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.4%	14	63.1	50.3	72.5	78.2	73.2	72.5	61.3	$8,968	$276	$8,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Clayton Elementary School

Is Clayton Elementary School a good school?

Clayton Elementary School ranks 346^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Clayton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clayton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teasley Middle School
High : Cherokee High School

How many students attend Clayton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Clayton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Clayton Elementary School?

Students at Clayton Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Clayton Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

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