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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 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 4,280 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
7,723 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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
0.61
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,519 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
813 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
11%
31%
# White Students
5,003 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
65%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
340 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
327
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
578
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
545
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
509
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
578
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
554
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
618
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
624
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
580
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
555
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,247 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,086
$12,938
Spending / Student
$10,247
$12,156
Best Chilton County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clanton Elementary 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
| 1,036 students
Rank: #22.
Jemison Elementary 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
| 710 students
Rank: #33.
Isabella High 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
| 766 students
Rank: #44.
Thorsby High 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
| 698 students
Rank: #55.
Maplesville High 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
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Verbena High 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
| 544 students
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