For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 894 students in Clay County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
1,252 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Clay County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
6 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
1,100 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
88%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
118
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,387 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,965 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,387
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,965
$11,785
Best Clay County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayesville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
72 Elementary School Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-8586
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-8586
Grades: 3-5
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Hayesville Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135 School Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-9924
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-9924
Grades: 6-8
| 299 students
Rank: n/an/a
698 Anderson St
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-8513
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-8513
Grades: PK-2
| 338 students
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