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Clayton Elementary School

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Clayton Elementary School ranks 264 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Clayton Elementary School in Canton, GA, is a small, close-knit school serving 290 students in grades PK through 5 within the Cherokee County School District, where about 43% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Clayton Elementary has shown remarkable, steady improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 51st percentile statewide in 2015-2016 to the 78th percentile today—a 4-star rating that places it well above average. The school's standout strength is mathematics in the upper grades: 4th graders hit a 75.9% proficiency rate (nearly 26 points above the state average), and 5th graders reached 65.2%, both comfortably exceeding district and state levels. Science performance is also a consistent bright spot, with 5th graders at 58.7% proficiency, outpacing the district by 5 points and the state by nearly 15. Attendance is exceptional, too—only 4.5% of students are chronically absent, far below the district's 10.2% and the state's 17.7%. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $18,162 per pupil—more than any nearby comparison school—which supports a favorable 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio for more individualized attention.

Compared to its closest geographic neighbor, R. M. Moore Elementary School, Clayton outperforms it substantially despite serving a similar demographic profile: Clayton's 4th grade math proficiency is nearly 20 points higher, and its 5th grade science exceeds R. M. Moore's by almost 25 points. However, Clayton still trails the district's most affluent schools, like Avery Elementary and Macedonia Elementary School, which rank in the 88th-91st percentile. One area to watch is 3rd grade math, which dipped to 45.3% proficiency—below the state average—though this may reflect cohort-specific variation rather than a systemic issue, especially given the school's strong upper-grade results. Overall, Clayton Elementary is a school on the rise, maximizing outcomes for its students through strong attendance, targeted instruction, and a supportive, small-school environment.

290

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,162

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 Upper Burris Rd
Canton, GA 30114

(770) 721-5860

District: Cherokee County

Students who attend Clayton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Teasley Middle School
High:	Cherokee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg58%

Georgia avg47%

264^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Cherokee County

22^nd of 201Cherokee County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	264 of 1219	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	236 of 1238	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	346 of 1236	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	376 of 1223	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	326 of 1220	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	516 of 1214	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	474 of 1234	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	455 of 1209	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.8	511 of 1205	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.5	601 of 1233	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.1	662 of 1240	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.8	638 of 1231	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.0	463 of 1225	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.2	447 of 1201	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.0	668 of 1212	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.8	741 of 1183	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.6	585 of 1133	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.3	363 of 1134	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.3	289 of 1125	74.3%	★★★★☆
2006	72.5	305 of 1101	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	273 of 1186	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	227 of 1224	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	333 of 1223	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	380 of 1212	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.8	225 of 1206	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	239 of 1183	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	255 of 1225	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	351 of 1220	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	366 of 1210	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	459 of 1209	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	314 of 700	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.0	366 of 769	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	435 of 772	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	495 of 775	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	432 of 779	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

White (2026)55th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics61%+13 vs state

Science59%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	290	23	12.4	43.4%	236 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.9%)	75.6	264^th of 1219 public elementary schools	78.3%		79.9	236^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.9%	28	45.3	75.9	65.2	58.7	$18,162	$302	$17,860
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	1,042	85	12.2	65.4%	527 (50.6%)	59 (5.7%)	401 (38.5%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.2%)	51.7	530^th of 1219 public elementary schools	56.5%		44.7	630^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.1%	100	52.3	56.3	38.2	33.8	$16,359	$1,307	$15,053
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	663	47	14.1	34.2%	561 (84.6%)	9 (1.4%)	60 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	75.3	269^th of 1219 public elementary schools	77.9%		67.8	352^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	71.6%	83	58.1	68.4	44.1	63.7	$15,503	$367	$15,135
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	1,119	99	11.3	78.4%	268 (23.9%)	90 (8.0%)	718 (64.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.1%)	52.1	526^th of 1219 public elementary schools	56.8%		42.4	652^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	47.3%	126	49.1	53.9	41.2	35.4	$16,662	$1,672	$14,990
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Harmony School Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1840	509	39	13.0	64.6%	432 (84.9%)	6 (1.2%)	49 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)								(n/a)	37.9	51.0			$16,158	$754	$15,404
J. Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 River Bend Way	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1265	909	69	13.2	48.7%	507 (55.8%)	43 (4.7%)	308 (33.9%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.8%)	80.1	223^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	81.7%		76.6	262^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	78.8%	39	61.7	61.9	66.4	55.6	$14,892	$410	$14,482
Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5630 Highway 53 E	Tate	30177	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1860	429	35	12.2	65.7%	373 (86.9%)	7 (1.6%)	26 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)								(n/a)	50.0	47.7			$17,334	$895	$16,439
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	881	61	14.3	35.3%	571 (64.8%)	51 (5.8%)	183 (20.8%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.0%)	70.3	323^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	73.5%		78.3	252^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	79.6%	71	59.3	47.7	60.3	53.8	$14,393	$282	$14,111
Macedonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10370 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1372	730	52	14.1	18.6%	602 (82.5%)	19 (2.6%)	61 (8.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.9%)	88.5	143^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.6	155^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.5%	12	70.7	70.2	74.4	59.3	$14,994	$137	$14,857
Avery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6391 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1343	1,104	79	13.9	22.6%	836 (75.7%)	39 (3.5%)	140 (12.7%)	41 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.2%)	92.2	106^th of 1219 public elementary schools	91.3%		89.8	131^st of 1238 public elementary schools	89.4%	25	79.8	80.8	69.5	62.0	$13,689	$308	$13,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Clayton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Clayton Elementary School?

Students at Clayton Elementary School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Clayton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 290 students attended Clayton Elementary School.

What district is Clayton Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

Is Clayton Elementary School a good school?

Clayton Elementary School ranks 264^th of 1219 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

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