Barbour County School District

168 Western Bypass
Clayton, AL 36016-0429
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Barbour County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 361 students in Barbour County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Barbour County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
658 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barbour 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#140 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data

6%
30%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data

19%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data

15-19%
38%
65%
90%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

(2022-23)
12.6%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data

% Black
76%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data

% White
9%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,053 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,895 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$11,791 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$17 MM
$11,166 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$28,053
$15,699

Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$25,895
$14,867

Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Barbour County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barbour County Intermediate School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Beaty Drive
Louisville, AL 36048
(334) 266-6151
Gr: 2-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
168 Western Bypass
Clayton, AL 36016
(334) 775-3404
Gr: PK-1 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 658 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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