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Clarke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 737 students in Clarke County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Clarke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,130 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarke 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
68%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
27%
52%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,160 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,113 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$37 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,160
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,113
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Clarke County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grove Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 West Cobb Street
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(251) 250-2150
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(251) 250-2150
Gr: PK-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
133 Mayton Dr
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-2525
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-2525
Gr: PK-2 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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