For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 970 students in Clay County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,784 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Clay 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
304 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
17%
32%
# White Students
1,239 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
69%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
154
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,006 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,735
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,006
$12,112
Best Clay County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lineville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 West Main
Lineville, AL 36266
(256) 396-1420
Lineville, AL 36266
(256) 396-1420
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 3rd Street Sw
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1466
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1466
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
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