D−
Clay County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Fort Gaines and Bluffton.
Students
191
Schools
2
Spent per student
$32,234
GA $15,800
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about Clay County School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of Georgia districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Spends 104% more per student than the GA average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bluffton.
PK–5Clay County ElementaryThis district
6–8Clay County Middle SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. GA
2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 38.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,234 per student · 104% above GA
Spending
Classroom instruction 43%Support & administration 53%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 37%Federal 31%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
204’20
201’21
200’22
205’23
191’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
Black 96%White 3%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.