Clarke County School District | |
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Address | |
595 Prince Avenue , Georgia, 30601United States | |
Coordinates | 33°57′38″N83°23′14″W / 33.960651°N 83.387161°W |
District information | |
Grades | Pre-kindergarten – 12 |
Superintendent | Robbie Hooker |
Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission |
Students and staff | |
Enrollment | 12,340 (2022–23) [1] |
Faculty | 1,220.70 (FTE) [1] |
Staff | 1,205.50 (FTE) [1] |
Student–teacher ratio | 10.11 [1] |
Other information | |
Telephone | (706) 546-7721 |
Website | clarke.k12.ga.us |
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The Clarke County School District operates fourteen elementary schools, four middle schools, and three high schools (one non-traditional). [2]
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