For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 946 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,776 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
310 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
18%
31%
# White Students
1,224 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
69%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
155
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,056 is less than the state median of $12,220. 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
$11,788
$13,006

Spending / Student
$11,056
$12,220

Best Clay County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lineville Elementary 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
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland Elementary 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
| 469 students
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