Barbour County School District

168 Western Bypass
Clayton, AL 36016-0429
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 367 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 4% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
679 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#139 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
29%
19%
47%
15-19%
38%
60-69%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
76%
31%
% White
9%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,225 is higher 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 $14,150 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,225
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,150
$12,220

Best Barbour County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barbour County Intermediate School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Beaty Drive
Louisville, AL 36048
(334) 266-6151
Grades: 2-6
| 229 students
Rank: n/an/a
168 Western Bypass
Clayton, AL 36016
(334) 775-3404
Grades: PK-1
| 138 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 679 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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