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Chilton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 4,139 students in Chilton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Chilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Chilton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thorsby High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
7,858 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Chilton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,591 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
807 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
10%
30%
# White Students
5,077 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
65%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
297
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
592
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
603
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
583
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
565
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
540
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
596
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
564
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
643
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
634
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
661
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
506
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,071 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,896
$12,892
Spending / Student
$10,071
$12,112
Best Chilton County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Isabella High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11338 County Road 15
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-2770
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-2770
Grades: PK-12
| 771 students
Rank: #22.
Thorsby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
54 Opportunity Dr
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205) 280-4880
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205) 280-4880
Grades: PK-12
| 771 students
Rank: #33.
Maplesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1256 Al Highway 139
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-4904
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-4904
Grades: PK-12
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Verbena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 County Road 510
Verbena, AL 36091
(205) 280-2820
Verbena, AL 36091
(205) 280-2820
Grades: PK-12
| 592 students
Rank: #55.
Chilton County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1214 7th St S
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2710
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2710
Grades: 9-12
| 783 students
Rank: #66.
Jemison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25195 Us Highway 31
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 280-4860
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 280-4860
Grades: 9-12
| 686 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chilton County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
15 1st Ave N
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2919
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2919
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
W A Lecroy Career Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2829 4th Ave N
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2920
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2920
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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