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Clayton County School District (2026) - Jonesboro, GA

Clayton County School District

1058 Fifth Avenue
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Clayton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 51,055 students in Clayton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Clayton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
67 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
51,055 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
3,352 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clayton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#199 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
39%
21%
40%
17%
40%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
67%
36%
% White
2%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,952 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$711 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$661 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,926
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,952
$13,452

Best Clayton County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elite Scholars Academy School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Gr: 6-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2580 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Kay R Pace Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1821 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0101
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
216 Stockbridge Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
M. D. Roberts Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5354 Phillips Dr
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3855
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 994-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Morrow Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6115 Reynolds Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Morrow High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4930 Steele Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(770) 473-3241
Gr: 9-12 | 2,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Haynie Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1169 Morrow Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2905
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Jonesboro High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7728 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2855
Gr: 9-12 | 1,630 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5885 Maddox Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 675-8019
Gr: PK-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
William M. Mcgarrah Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Lake Harbin Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Roberts Dr
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2905
Gr: 9-12 | 1,359 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Kilpatrick Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7534 Tara Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2790
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10990 Folsom Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 473-2870
Gr: 3-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Unidos Dual Language School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4475 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 361-3494
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Babb Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 Reynolds Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3880
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
River's Edge Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Northbridge Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-2340
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2020.
Forest Park High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5452 Phillips Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3890
Gr: 9-12 | 1,711 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Mundy's Mill High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9652 Fayetteville Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 817-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,665 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Swint Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Highway 138 W
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2780
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Lake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7900 Lake Ridge Cir
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 907-5170
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9771 Poston Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2785
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2525.
Rex Mill Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6380 Evans Dr
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-6559
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Morrow Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5934 Trammell Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10750 English Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 472-7669
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
James Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7711 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4401
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5745 W Lees Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 991-4651
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
North Clayton High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 Norman Dr
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4035
Gr: 9-12 | 1,124 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Suder Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Lake Jodeco Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2820
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Michelle Obama Stem Elementary Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11808 Panhandle Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 472-2850
Gr: PK-5 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Mount Zion High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2940
Gr: 9-12 | 1,232 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Kendrick Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7971 Kendrick Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 472-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lovejoy High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1587 Mcdonough Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 473-2920
Gr: 9-12 | 2,049 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clayton County School District?
Clayton County School District manages 67 public schools serving 51,055 students.
What is the rank of Clayton County School District?
Clayton County School District is ranked #197 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clayton County School District?
67% of Clayton County School District students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clayton County School District?
Clayton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Clayton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,952 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 67 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 51,055 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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