Clayton Elementary School

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clayton Elementary School, located at 221 Upper Burris Road in Canton, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Cherokee County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. It typically serves children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, striving to build a strong foundational education through a balanced curriculum that includes core subjects, fine arts, and physical education.

The school is well-regarded for its active community engagement and its efforts to integrate modern technology into the classroom to prepare students for future grade levels. Like many schools in the Cherokee County system, Clayton Elementary focuses on collaborative learning, encouraging parental involvement and partnerships with local stakeholders to enhance the overall student experience. Its location in the Canton area provides a suburban school setting that prioritizes a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

290

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clayton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	32
Asian	2
Two or More	20

White
236 (81.4%)
Hispanic
32 (11.0%)
Two or More
20 (6.9%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cherokee County
Phone:	(770)721-5860
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 9

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Clayton Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	9
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Clayton Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	154	53.1%
Male	136	46.9%

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th