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Chilton County School District

1705 Lay Dam Rd
Clanton, AL 35045
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 4,508 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Chilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
7,245 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
402 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#107 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
30%
36%
47%
25%
38%
86%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
11%
30%
% White
66%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,923 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,818
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,923
$12,220

Best Chilton County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clanton Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Cloverleaf Dr
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2730
Gr: PK-3 | 1,013 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Jemison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1495 County Road 44
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 280-4820
Gr: PK-3 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Thorsby High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
54 Opportunity Dr
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205) 280-4880
Gr: PK-12 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Isabella High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11338 County Road 15
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-2770
Gr: PK-12 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Verbena High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 County Road 510
Verbena, AL 36091
(205) 280-2820
Gr: PK-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Maplesville High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1256 Al Highway 139
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-4904
Gr: PK-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,245 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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