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Clay County Schools Schools
Clay County Schools is a public school district in North Carolina, based in Clay County (Hayesville). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Clay County Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Clay County Schools
3 of 4 schools in Clay County Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Clay County Schools
Statewide rankings: all 584 high schools in North Carolina · all 450 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1396 elementary schools in North Carolina
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Hayesville High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Hayesville Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Hayesville Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Clay County Schools
High schools (1)
- A- Hayesville High, Hayesville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Hayesville Middle, Hayesville
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A- Hayesville Elementary, Hayesville
- Hayesville Primary School, Hayesville
Where Clay County Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hayesville (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in North Carolina
- County: Clay County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,301 students with 95 full-time-equivalent teachers and 203 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3700870
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Cherokee County Schools (13 schools, 18 mi)
- Macon County Schools (12 schools, 20 mi)
- Graham County Schools (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Swain County Schools (4 schools, 34 mi)
- Jackson County Public Schools (8 schools, 38 mi)
- Transylvania County Schools (9 schools, 54 mi)
- Haywood County Schools (15 schools, 56 mi)
- Henderson County Schools (23 schools, 74 mi)
Questions about Clay County Schools
How many schools are in Clay County Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Clay County Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Clay County Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hayesville.
How good are the schools in Clay County Schools?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 57.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Clay County Schools?
1,301 students were enrolled in Clay County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Clay County Schools?
Clay County Schools is in North Carolina, based in Clay County, with its district office in Hayesville. Its boundary covers about 215 sq mi.