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Clay County Schools

At a glance

52^ndof 242 North Carolina districts▲ 6

Better than 78% of North Carolina districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

154 Yellow Jacket Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904·(828) 389-8513·All North Carolina district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 78.5% of districts

Schools

1,322

Students

Top rankedHayesville Middle217^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools

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Biggest riser

Hayesville Middle up 131 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Clay County Schools district in North Carolina consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals several standout schools in the district, with Hayesville High School and Hayesville Middle School performing particularly well.

Hayesville High School ranks in the top 40% of North Carolina high schools and maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%. The school also outperforms the state average on End-of-Course (EOC) tests in Biology, English II, and Math III. Meanwhile, Hayesville Middle School ranks in the top 30% of North Carolina middle schools and exceeds the state average on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests in Mathematics, Reading, and Science for 8th-grade students.

The district as a whole has relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 49.73% at Hayesville High to 70.43% at Hayesville Elementary, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Spending per student also varies across the schools, with Hayesville High spending the most at $14,651 per student and Hayesville Middle spending the least at $9,537 per student. The district maintains low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 13.1 at Hayesville Elementary to 15.9 at Hayesville Primary, indicating a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hayesville Elementary	Public	3-5	72 Elementary School Drive	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 389-8586	280	19	14.7	98.9%	242 (86.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	64.2	495^th of 1490 public elementary schools	66.8%		75.7	318^th of 1505 public elementary schools	78.9%	177					68.9	71.8	50.0				50.4	71.8	57.0				67.4		$10,584	$1,072	$9,511
Hayesville High	Public	9-12	205 Yellow Jacket Drive	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 389-6532	366	28	13.0	99.2%	310 (84.7%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	57.9	245^th of 641 public high schools	61.8%		56.4	251^st of 640 public high schools	60.8%	6	53.7	60.9	32.9	85.9															$14,651	$1,180	$13,471
Hayesville Middle	Public	6-8	135 School Drive	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 389-9924	301	20	15.4	99.0%	244 (81.1%)	2 (0.7%)	37 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	68.4	217^th of 773 public middle schools	71.9%		54.1	348^th of 793 public middle schools	56.1%	131								56.7	66.7	62.1				64.4	56.2	59.8		66.7	$9,537	$427	$9,111
Hayesville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	698 Anderson St	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 389-3763	375	25	15.0	99.2%	317 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cherokee County Schools	8.16 mi	13	138^th
Macon County Schools	17.82 mi	12	113^th
Graham County Schools	19.67 mi	3	205^th
Swain County Schools	30.22 mi	6	186^th
Mountain Discovery Charter School	32.9 mi	1	80^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.