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Clay County Schools, North Carolina

Clay County Schools is a unified school district in Clay County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 11,610 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 215 sq mi (557 km²) of land.

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Clay County Schools in North Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,610
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Clay County
Land area
215 sq mi (557 km²)
Median household income
$56,971 ± $8,915
Median home value
$278,400 ± $32,756
Water area
5.81 sq mi (15 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3700870
Coordinates (central point)
35.052763, -83.753127
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Clay County Schools, largest first

  1. Hayesville Township4,541 people
  2. Shooting Creek Township1,952 people
  3. Hiawassee Township1,762 people
  4. Brasstown Township1,560 people
  5. Tusquittee Township1,228 people
  6. Hayesville (town)1,208 people
  7. Sweetwater Township567 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Towns County School District, Georgia10 mi south
  2. Cherokee County Schools18 mi west
  3. Macon County Schools20 mi east
  4. Union County School District, Georgia20 mi southwest
  5. Rabun County School District, Georgia23 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Clay County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Clay County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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