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Clarke County — District Profile & Schools

Athens, Georgia · Clarke County

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Key Dates — Clarke County School Calendar

The first day of school in Clarke County is Mon, Jan 4, 2027, and the last day of school is Fri, Dec 18, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include 2nd Grade Parent Breakfast (Tue, Aug 25, 2026), 1st Grade Parent Breakfast (Wed, Aug 26, 2026), Kindergarten Parent Breakfast (Thu, Aug 27, 2026), 3rd Grade Parent Breakfast - date subject to change (Thu, Aug 27, 2026), Pre-K Parent Breakfast (Fri, Aug 28, 2026), Costa Rica Spring Break Trip Info Session (Tue, Sep 1, 2026).

First day of school
Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Last day of school
Fri, Dec 18, 2026
2nd Grade Parent Breakfast
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
1st Grade Parent Breakfast
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Kindergarten Parent Breakfast
Thu, Aug 27, 2026
3rd Grade Parent Breakfast - date subject to change
Thu, Aug 27, 2026
Pre-K Parent Breakfast
Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Costa Rica Spring Break Trip Info Session
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
LABOR DAY - no school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day-No School
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day: School Holiday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day (No School for Students & Staff)
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Schools and Offices Closed (Labor Day)
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day - student/staff holiday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
No School, Parent-Teacher conferences
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Student Holiday
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
Conference day - student holiday
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
12,331
Students
21
Schools
14 elem · 4 mid · 3 high
10.2:1
Student-Teacher
1,213 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

587
Avg. School Size
2,521
Total Staff

Clarke County Calendar

645 events

Tue, Aug 25

Break

2nd Grade Parent Breakfast

Wed, Aug 26

Event

3rd Grade Grits With Grownups

Wed, Aug 26

Break

1st Grade Parent Breakfast

Wed, Aug 26

Event

Senior Assembly: Gifted Savings

Thu, Aug 27

Event

G3 Field Trip to Special Collections/Captain Planet

Thu, Aug 27

Break

Kindergarten Parent Breakfast

Thu, Aug 27

Event

Dr. Scott Progress & Plans

Thu, Aug 27

Event

Step team practice in library

Thu, Aug 27

Event

Taste of Timothy - Evening of Discovery and Title 1 Night

Thu, Aug 27

Event

Curriculum Night Block Party & Title I Meeting

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Contact

Address
240 Mitchell Bridge Road
Athens, GA 30606
Phone
(706)546-7721

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
1,213
Total Staff
2,521
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Clarke County (21)

Clarke Central High School

Athens

High
1,842 studentsGrades 9 - 1215.9:1 ratio57.65% FRPL

Cedar Shoals High School

Athens

High
1,537 studentsGrades 9 - 1214.5:1 ratio74.89% FRPL

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

Athens

Middle
718 studentsGrades 6 - 812:1 ratio77.16% FRPL

Whitehead Road Elementary School

Athens

Primary
667 studentsGrades -1 - 59.5:1 ratio80.96% FRPL

Clarke Middle School

Athens

Middle
652 studentsGrades 6 - 89.9:1 ratio75.77% FRPL

Hilsman Middle School

Athens

Middle
606 studentsGrades 6 - 810.8:1 ratio93.89% FRPL

Coile Middle School

Athens

Middle
595 studentsGrades 6 - 810.8:1 ratio90.76% FRPL

Timothy Elementary School

Athens

Primary
595 studentsGrades -1 - 511.4:1 ratio45.71% FRPL

Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

Athens

Primary
569 studentsGrades -1 - 510.9:1 ratio84.53% FRPL

Gaines Elementary School

Athens

Primary
545 studentsGrades -1 - 511.1:1 ratio100% FRPL

Barnett Shoals Elementary School

Athens

Primary
488 studentsGrades -1 - 510.2:1 ratio91.19% FRPL

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School

Athens

Primary
486 studentsGrades -1 - 510.1:1 ratio64.81% FRPL

Barrow Elementary School

Athens

Primary
458 studentsGrades -1 - 510.9:1 ratio78.6% FRPL

Whit Davis Road Elementary School

Athens

Primary
402 studentsGrades -1 - 510.1:1 ratio79.35% FRPL

Judia Jackson Harris Elementary

Athens

Primary
395 studentsGrades -1 - 58.8:1 ratio80.51% FRPL

Fowler Drive Elementary School

Athens

Primary
392 studentsGrades -1 - 58.9:1 ratio98.21% FRPL

Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

Athens

Primary
378 studentsGrades -1 - 59:1 ratio100% FRPL

Winterville Elementary School

Winterville

Primary
356 studentsGrades -1 - 510.2:1 ratio84.27% FRPL

Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School

Athens

Primary
324 studentsGrades -1 - 58.8:1 ratio100% FRPL

Cleveland Road Elementary School

Bogart

Primary
264 studentsGrades -1 - 58:1 ratio79.92% FRPL

Classic City High School

Athens

High
62 studentsGrades 9 - 1212.4:1 ratio58.06% FRPL

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke County

The first day of school in Clarke County is Mon, Jan 4, 2027, according to the district's published calendar.

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