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Clayton Elementary School

221 Upper Burris Rd, Canton, GA 30114

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
290
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cherokee County
Cherokee County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,213 Georgia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
81stpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
91stpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
70thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Clayton Elementary School

Clayton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canton, Georgia, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Cherokee County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Cherokee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 290 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Georgia elementary school (13.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,213 Georgia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

221 Upper Burris Rd
Canton, GA 30114
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
290 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Cherokee County
County
Cherokee County
NCES school ID
130111000428

Schools near Clayton Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.