Clay County School District

62 Court Square
Ashland, AL 36251-4108
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 979 students in Clay County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Clay County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Clay County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#94 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clay County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clay County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clay County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clay County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
297 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
16%
31%
# White Students
1,295 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
71%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
150
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,753 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Clay County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Clay County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,465
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clay County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,753
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clay County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clay County School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lineville Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18 West Main
Lineville, AL 36266
(256) 396-1420
Grades: PK-6
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
223 3rd Street Sw
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1466
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,826 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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