Elementary Schools in Clinch County

Clinch County Elementary School is the sole elementary school in Clinch County, serving grades PK through 5 in the rural Homerville area with 625 students.

This school stands out for its perfect economic disadvantage representation—100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—yet it maintains strong attendance with a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.1%, well below the state average of 17.7%. The school also spends above the state norm at $14,493 per student. However, academic results are mixed. The most notable bright spot is 4th-grade math, where 55% of students are proficient, exceeding the state average of 50.1%. This represents a dramatic 17.4-point improvement from the previous year. In contrast, 5th-grade math is a significant concern, with only 22.3% proficient—a 21.8-point gap below the state—and 5th-grade science is even lower at 18.1% proficiency, 26.1 points behind the state average. The school’s overall ranking has declined over three years, from the 51st percentile (3 stars) in 2023–2024 to the 32nd percentile (2 stars) in 2025–2026.

For parents, the key takeaway is that this school shows a clear grade-level disparity: 4th graders are performing at or near state levels, while 5th graders struggle significantly in both math and science. The 2024–2025 English Language Arts scores (the current release does not include ELA; results arrive in December) followed the same pattern, with 4th grade closest to the state average and 3rd and 5th grades lagging by 12–14 points. This consistency suggests a particularly strong 4th-grade cohort rather than a school-wide issue. Given the high per-student spending and low absenteeism, the school has a solid foundation, but targeted interventions for 5th-grade math and science could yield meaningful improvements. The upcoming ELA data will provide a fuller picture of the school’s academic health.