For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,301 students in Clay County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Clay County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency 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
14:1
Student By Grade
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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
85%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,883
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,477
$11,612
Best Clay County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayesville High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Yellow Jacket Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-6532
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-6532
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Hayesville Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Elementary School Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-8586
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-8586
Grades: 3-5
| 257 students
Rank: #33.
Hayesville Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
135 School Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-9924
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-9924
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
698 Anderson St
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-3763
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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