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 5/10, 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 30% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% 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
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 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $12,938. 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 $12,156. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,465
$12,938
Spending / Student
$10,753
$12,156
Best Clay County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lineville Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18 West Main
Lineville, AL 36266
(256) 396-1420
Lineville, AL 36266
(256) 396-1420
Grades: PK-6
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 3rd Street Sw
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1466
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1466
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
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