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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 6 public preschools serving 4,438 students in Chilton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Chilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
7,858 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
18,205 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,591 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
807 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
10%
31%
# White Students
5,077 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
65%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
297
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
592
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
603
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
583
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
565
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
540
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
596
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
564
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
643
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
634
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
661
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
506
2,493
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clanton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Cloverleaf Dr
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2730
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2730
Grades: PK-3
| 1,028 students
Rank: #22.
Jemison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1495 County Road 44
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 280-4820
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 280-4820
Grades: PK-3
| 740 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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