District guide
Clarke County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Clarke County, GA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Clarke County tells you before choosing a home
Clarke County is listed with 21 public schools and 12,340 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 4 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
21 district schools are associated with Clarke County in the current file, about 95% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
6,338 reported students
4
2,699 reported students
3
3,303 reported students
Parent checks for Clarke County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Clarke County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Central High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Athens | 1,836 | Profile |
| Cedar Shoals High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Athens | 1,443 | Profile |
| Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Athens | 728 | Listed only |
| Clarke Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Athens | 708 | Listed only |
| Whitehead Road Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 691 | Listed only |
| Coile Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Athens | 635 | Listed only |
| Hilsman Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Athens | 628 | Listed only |
| Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 581 | Listed only |
| Timothy Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 536 | Listed only |
| Gaines Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 518 | Listed only |
| Chase Street Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 492 | Listed only |
| Barnett Shoals Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 487 | Listed only |
| Barrow Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 452 | Listed only |
| Whit Davis Road Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 439 | Listed only |
| Judia Jackson Harris Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 407 | Listed only |
| Fowler Drive Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 388 | Listed only |
| Winterville Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winterville | 365 | Listed only |
| Howard B. Stroud Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 359 | Listed only |
| Alps Road Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Athens | 339 | Listed only |
| Cleveland Road Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bogart | 284 | Listed only |
| Classic City High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Athens | 24 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Clarke County FAQ
What schools are included for Clarke County?
Clarke County includes 21 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 4 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this Clarke County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Clarke County or local assignment tools.
Is Clarke County ranked as the best district in Clarke County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Clarke County schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.