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Clay County Schools School District

154 Yellow Jacket Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904

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Top 30%

Tel: (828) 389-8513

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,301 students in Clay County Schools School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.

51��s in Clay County Schools School District have an score of 61% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,764 Schools

# Students

1,301 Students

1,547,014 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

100,085 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
Pre-K	72	67
Kind	98	314
1	105	325
2	112	336
3	78	318
4	79	325
5	100	328
6	100	330
7	93	332
8	90	338
9	97	392
10	114	359
11	78	334
12	85	298

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District Rank

Clay County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#97 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clay County Schools School District
2022	#97
2021	#128
2019	#163
2018	#159
2017	#195
2016	#157
2015	#135
2014	#115
2013	#83
2012	#141
2011	#90

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60%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	60%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	42%	42%
2018	39%	48%
2017	41%	47%
2016	41%	47%
2015	41%	44%
2014	41%	43%
2013	44%	42%
2012	78%	82%
2011	82%	82%

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55%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	55%	50%
2021	50%	47%
2019	40%	46%
2018	39%	47%
2017	40%	46%
2016	47%	47%
2015	47%	46%
2014	47%	46%
2013	48%	45%
2012	73%	73%
2011	78%	70%

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68%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	68%	63%
2021	73%	61%

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75-79%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2022	77%	86%
2021	87%	85%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	86%
2017	87%	88%
2016	82%	88%
2015	82%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	0.23	0.71
2022	0.23	0.70
2021	0.21	0.69
2020	0.21	0.68
2019	0.21	0.68
2018	0.20	0.67
2017	0.20	0.67
2016	0.18	0.66
2015	0.22	0.66
2014	0.14	0.65
2013	0.13	0.65
2012	0.13	0.64
2011	0.11	0.64
2010	0.09	0.61
2009	0.09	0.61
2008	0.07	0.61
2007	0.05	0.60
2006	0.04	0.58
2005	0.04	0.58
2004	0.05	0.57
2003	0.06	0.56
2002	0.05	0.55
2001	0.04	0.53
2000	0.03	0.53
1999	0.04	0.52
1998	0.02	0.52
1997	0.02	0.50
1996	0.03	0.50
1995	0.03	0.49
1994	0.01	0.48
1993	0.04	0.48
1992	0.01	0.48
1991	0.02	0.48

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2003	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	9%	20%
2022	8%	20%
2021	8%	19%
2020	8%	18%
2019	8%	18%
2018	9%	17%
2017	9%	17%
2016	8%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	5%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	5%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	3%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	2%	10%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	1%	25%
2020	1%	25%
2019	1%	25%
2014	1%	26%
2013	1%	26%
2012	1%	26%
2011	1%	26%
2010	2%	31%
2009	2%	31%
2007	1%	29%
2006	2%	32%
2005	2%	31%
2004	1%	31%
2003	1%	31%
2002	1%	31%
2001	2%	31%
2000	1%	31%
1999	1%	31%
1998	1%	30%
1993	1%	30%
1991	1%	30%

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% White

85%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	87%	44%
2022	88%	45%
2021	89%	46%
2020	88%	48%
2019	88%	48%
2018	89%	49%
2017	89%	49%
2016	90%	50%
2015	30%	50%
2014	93%	51%
2013	93%	52%
2012	93%	53%
2011	94%	53%
2010	95%	54%
2009	96%	54%
2008	96%	55%
2007	97%	56%
2006	98%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	97%	58%
2003	97%	59%
2002	98%	60%
2001	98%	61%
2000	99%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	99%	66%
1993	98%	66%
1992	100%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,883 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,477 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$17MM	$8MM
2020	$16MM	$8MM
2019	$16MM	$8MM
2018	$15MM	$8MM
2017	$14MM	$8MM
2016	$14MM	$8MM
2015	$14MM	$18MM
2014	$14MM	$10MM
2012	$13MM	$17MM
2011	$14MM	$19MM
2010	$14MM	$18MM
2009	$14MM	$19MM
2008	$14MM	$18MM
2007	$13MM	$18MM
2006	$12MM	$15MM
2005	$12MM	$15MM
2004	$12MM	$17MM
2003	$12MM	$17MM
2002	$11MM	$16MM
2001	$10MM	$17MM
2000	$10MM	$20MM
1999	$11MM	$23MM
1998	$10MM	$26MM
1997	$8MM	$34MM
1996	$7MM	$34MM
1995	$7MM	$32MM
1992	$6MM	$23MM
1990	$5MM	$22MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$16MM	$8MM
2020	$16MM	$8MM
2019	$16MM	$7MM
2018	$15MM	$8MM
2017	$14MM	$9MM
2016	$14MM	$8MM
2015	$14MM	$18MM
2014	$14MM	$11MM
2012	$14MM	$16MM
2011	$14MM	$17MM
2010	$14MM	$18MM
2009	$14MM	$18MM
2008	$14MM	$17MM
2007	$13MM	$18MM
2006	$12MM	$15MM
2005	$12MM	$15MM
2004	$12MM	$16MM
2003	$12MM	$17MM
2002	$10MM	$15MM
2001	$10MM	$17MM
2000	$10MM	$20MM
1999	$11MM	$24MM
1998	$10MM	$26MM
1997	$8MM	$36MM
1996	$7MM	$33MM
1995	$7MM	$32MM
1992	$6MM	$23MM
1990	$5MM	$21MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,883

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$13,430	$10,282
2020	$11,685	$9,918
2019	$11,750	$9,125
2018	$10,818	$9,419
2017	$10,393	$10,522
2016	$10,063	$9,128
2015	$10,316	$10,864
2014	$10,955	$9,046
2012	$9,457	$10,562
2011	$10,113	$12,703
2010	$9,951	$10,864
2009	$9,637	$11,105
2008	$9,852	$11,767
2007	$9,194	$9,479
2006	$9,345	$9,335
2005	$8,889	$8,913
2004	$9,349	$8,734
2003	$9,169	$8,577
2002	$8,377	$8,130
2001	$8,159	$7,294
2000	$7,649	$7,636
1999	$8,450	$7,252
1998	$7,530	$5,688
1997	$6,011	$5,690
1995	$5,597	$5,545

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Spending / Student

$12,477

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clay County Schools School District	North Carolina
2021	$13,006	$9,990
2020	$11,684	$9,654
2019	$11,931	$8,949
2018	$11,031	$9,637
2017	$10,355	$11,583
2016	$10,352	$9,753
2015	$10,004	$10,591
2014	$10,458	$9,388
2012	$9,663	$10,336
2011	$9,715	$11,927
2010	$9,650	$10,591
2009	$9,795	$10,880
2008	$9,743	$11,136
2007	$8,969	$9,418
2006	$9,165	$8,813
2005	$8,831	$8,647
2004	$9,396	$8,413
2003	$9,663	$8,886
2002	$7,933	$7,903
2001	$7,728	$7,301
2000	$7,506	$7,650
1999	$8,499	$7,340
1998	$7,520	$5,663
1997	$5,951	$6,040
1995	$5,605	$5,570

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Best Clay County Schools School District 51��s (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Hayesville High School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

205 Yellow Jacket Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-6532

Grades: 9-12

| 374 students

Rank: #22.

Hayesville Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

72 Elementary School Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-8586

Grades: 3-5

| 257 students

Rank: #33.

Hayesville Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

135 School Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-9924

Grades: 6-8

| 283 students

Rank: n/an/a

Hayesville Primary School

Add to Compare

698 Anderson St
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-3763

Grades: PK-2

| 387 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clay County Schools School District?

Clay County Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,301 students.

What is the rank of Clay County Schools School District?

Clay County Schools School District is ranked #96 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Clay County Schools School District?

85% of Clay County Schools School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clay County Schools School District?

Clay County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Clay County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,477 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,301 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Top 30%
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education