Clarke County Public Schools
Clarke County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
22
public schools
Total Enrollment
14,859
students
School Districts
2
districts
How to use the Clarke County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Georgia; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Clarke County has 2 district entries. Clarke County is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 21 schools.
School records are spread across 3 listed communities. Athens has the most listed schools, with 20 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 14 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
22
in Clarke County
Reported Enrollment
14,859
22 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
1
5% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Clarke County
Clarke County
GuideState Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr
22 Public Schools in Clarke County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 22 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) | Profile | State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr | Athens, 30607City: Midsize | 9–12 | Charter | 2,519 |
| Clarke Central High School | Profile | Clarke County | Athens, 30605City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,836 |
| Cedar Shoals High School | Profile | Clarke County | Athens, 30605City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,443 |
| Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30606Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 728 |
| Clarke Middle School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30606City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 708 |
| Whitehead Road Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30606City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 691 |
| Coile Middle School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30601Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 635 |
| Hilsman Middle School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30605City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 628 |
| Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30606City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 581 |
| Timothy Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30606City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 536 |
| Gaines Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30605City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 518 |
| Chase Street Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30601City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 492 |
| Barnett Shoals Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30605City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 487 |
| Barrow Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30605City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 452 |
| Whit Davis Road Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30605City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 439 |
| Judia Jackson Harris Elementary | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30601City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 407 |
| Fowler Drive Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30601City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 388 |
| Winterville Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Winterville, 30683Suburb: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 365 |
| Howard B. Stroud Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30601City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 359 |
| Alps Road Elementary School | Record | Clarke County | Athens, 30606City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 339 |
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)
State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr
Athens, 30607 / City: Midsize
Clarke Central High School
Clarke County
Athens, 30605 / City: Midsize
Cedar Shoals High School
Clarke County
Athens, 30605 / City: Midsize
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
Clarke County
Athens, 30606 / Rural: Fringe
Whitehead Road Elementary School
Clarke County
Athens, 30606 / City: Midsize
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
Clarke County
Athens, 30606 / City: Midsize
Chase Street Elementary School
Clarke County
Athens, 30601 / City: Midsize
Barnett Shoals Elementary School
Clarke County
Athens, 30605 / City: Midsize
Whit Davis Road Elementary School
Clarke County
Athens, 30605 / City: Midsize
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary
Clarke County
Athens, 30601 / City: Midsize
Fowler Drive Elementary School
Clarke County
Athens, 30601 / City: Midsize
Winterville Elementary School
Clarke County
Winterville, 30683 / Suburb: Midsize
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
Clarke County
Athens, 30601 / City: Midsize
Every public school record in Clarke County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
22
Showing here
22
Profile pages
3
Primary schools
14- Record
Alps Road Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30606
- Enrollment
- 339 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Barnett Shoals Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30605
- Enrollment
- 487 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Barrow Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30605
- Enrollment
- 452 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Chase Street Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30601
- Enrollment
- 492 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Cleveland Road Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Bogart, 30622
- Enrollment
- 284 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Fowler Drive Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30601
- Enrollment
- 388 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Gaines Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30605
- Enrollment
- 518 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30601
- Enrollment
- 359 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30601
- Enrollment
- 407 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30606
- Enrollment
- 581 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Timothy Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30606
- Enrollment
- 536 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Whit Davis Road Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30605
- Enrollment
- 439 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Whitehead Road Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Athens, 30606
- Enrollment
- 691 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Winterville Elementary School
Clarke County
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Winterville, 30683
- Enrollment
- 365 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
4- Record
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
Clarke County
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Athens, 30606
- Enrollment
- 728 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Clarke Middle School
Clarke County
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Athens, 30606
- Enrollment
- 708 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Coile Middle School
Clarke County
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Athens, 30601
- Enrollment
- 635 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Hilsman Middle School
Clarke County
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Athens, 30605
- Enrollment
- 628 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
4- Cedar Shoals High SchoolRecord
Clarke County
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Athens, 30605
- Enrollment
- 1,443 students
- Clarke Central High SchoolRecord
Clarke County
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Athens, 30605
- Enrollment
- 1,836 students
- Record
Classic City High School
Clarke County
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Athens, 30606
- Enrollment
- 24 students
Listed on this county directory
- Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)Record
State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Athens, 30607
- Enrollment
- 2,519 students
Clarke County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Clarke County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Georgia. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Clarke County public school directory?
The directory lists 22 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Clarke County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Clarke County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Clarke County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Clarke County?
Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Clarke County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
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.