For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 155 students in Clay County, GA.
The top ranked public preschool in Clay County, GA is Clay County Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clay County, GA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Clay County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay County Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Hobbs Ln
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Clay County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
100 Hobbs Ln
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Grades: 9
| 6 students
Woodall Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Asbury Speight St.
Fort Gaines, GA 31751
(706) 649-0761
Fort Gaines, GA 31751
(706) 649-0761
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Clay County, GA?
The top ranked public preschools in Clay County, GA include Clay County Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Clay County?
1 public preschools are located in Clay County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?
Clay County public preschools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
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