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Public School Review - Established 2003

Clarke County School District

155 W Cobb St
Grove Hill, AL 36451-3097
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (251) 250-2155
www.clarkecountyschools.org

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,498 students in Clarke County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
2,130 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeClarke County School DistrictAlabama
Pre-K81127
Kind162345
1188364
2183363
3147367
4181348
5117345
6151344
7137263
8151253
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AL)
#109 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearClarke County School District
2023#109
2022#115
2021#111
2019#95
2018#100
2017#105
2016#106
2015#108
2014#105
2013#108
2012#109
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20%
30%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
202320%30%
202213%29%
20217%24%
201939%47%
201837%47%
201730%44%
201627%43%
201523%40%
201424%38%
201371%80%
201273%82%
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34%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
202234%47%
202132%46%
201937%45%
201837%46%
201731%39%
201632%38%
201532%41%
201435%42%
201380%86%
201280%86%
201179%85%
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22%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
202222%38%
202119%36%
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92%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
202392%88%
202281%88%
202192%89%
202088%90%
201991%91%
201893%89%
201790%88%
201685%87%
201593%89%
201487%86%
201384%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
20240.460.63
20230.470.62
20220.470.61
20210.460.61
20200.460.60
20190.460.60
20180.450.59
20170.450.59
20160.450.58
20150.430.58
20140.480.56
20130.470.55
20120.470.55
20110.470.54
20100.470.54
20090.470.53
20080.460.54
20070.450.53
20060.450.53
20050.460.51
20040.460.51
20030.460.51
20020.460.51
20010.450.50
20000.460.50
19990.450.50
19980.460.50
19970.460.52
19960.450.50
19950.450.49
19940.460.49
19930.460.49
19920.460.49
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
20201%2%
20191%2%
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% Hispanic
2%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
20242%11%
20233%11%
20222%10%
20212%9%
20201%8%
20191%8%
20181%7%
20171%7%
20162%7%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20122%5%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20081%4%
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% Black
68%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
202469%32%
202367%32%
202267%32%
202168%32%
202067%33%
201967%33%
201867%33%
201767%33%
201667%33%
201547%33%
201465%34%
201365%34%
201264%34%
201165%35%
201065%35%
200965%35%
200867%36%
200768%36%
200668%36%
200566%36%
200466%36%
200364%36%
200265%36%
200166%36%
200066%36%
199967%36%
199866%36%
199766%36%
199666%36%
199566%36%
199465%36%
199365%36%
199264%36%
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% White
27%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
202426%51%
202328%52%
202229%53%
202129%53%
202030%54%
201930%54%
201831%55%
201731%55%
201631%56%
201524%56%
201433%57%
201334%58%
201234%58%
201135%58%
201034%58%
200934%59%
200832%58%
200732%59%
200633%59%
200534%60%
200434%60%
200336%60%
200235%60%
200134%61%
200033%61%
199933%61%
199834%61%
199734%60%
199634%61%
199534%62%
199435%62%
199335%62%
199236%62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
20243%4%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20211%3%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,662 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,673 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
2023$31 MM$36 MM
2022$28 MM$33 MM
2021$31 MM$36 MM
2020$28 MM$33 MM
2019$29 MM$34 MM
2018$28 MM$31 MM
2017$28 MM$31 MM
2016$28 MM$29 MM
2015$31 MM$30 MM
2014$29 MM$28 MM
2012$30 MM$28 MM
2011$31 MM$30 MM
2010$31 MM$30 MM
2009$32 MM$29 MM
2008$34 MM$32 MM
2007$30 MM$30 MM
2006$30 MM$28 MM
2005$27 MM$24 MM
2004$24 MM$23 MM
2003$24 MM$23 MM
2002$23 MM$22 MM
2001$23 MM$21 MM
2000$24 MM$21 MM
1999$23 MM$20 MM
1998$21 MM$19 MM
1997$21 MM$18 MM
1996$16 MM$15 MM
1995$17 MM$15 MM
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Spending
$31 MM
$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
2023$31 MM$34 MM
2022$28 MM$32 MM
2021$31 MM$34 MM
2020$28 MM$32 MM
2019$27 MM$32 MM
2018$29 MM$31 MM
2017$35 MM$31 MM
2016$29 MM$30 MM
2015$32 MM$30 MM
2014$30 MM$29 MM
2012$28 MM$29 MM
2011$31 MM$29 MM
2010$32 MM$30 MM
2009$34 MM$31 MM
2008$34 MM$31 MM
2007$34 MM$29 MM
2006$33 MM$27 MM
2005$26 MM$24 MM
2004$25 MM$24 MM
2003$24 MM$23 MM
2002$24 MM$22 MM
2001$23 MM$22 MM
2000$27 MM$21 MM
1999$23 MM$20 MM
1998$20 MM$19 MM
1997$21 MM$18 MM
1996$18 MM$16 MM
1995$17 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,662
$12,875

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
2023$14,385$13,484
2022$12,011$12,106
2021$13,751$12,139
2020$12,011$12,106
2019$11,643$10,949
2018$10,773$10,775
2017$10,496$10,752
2016$10,366$10,004
2015$10,668$10,181
2014$9,347$9,249
2012$9,128$9,447
2011$9,096$10,047
2010$9,076$10,181
2009$9,303$9,620
2008$10,165$12,838
2007$8,809$9,453
2006$8,450$8,864
2005$7,688$7,980
2004$6,895$7,481
2003$6,640$7,352
2002$6,546$7,090
2001$6,380$6,576
2000$6,532$6,614
1999$6,185$6,138
1998$5,547$5,727
1997$5,184$5,613
1995$4,310$4,603
1992$3,230$3,799
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Spending / Student
$14,673
$12,097

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearClarke County School DistrictAlabama
2023$14,396$12,858
2022$11,696$11,680
2021$13,762$11,575
2020$11,696$11,680
2019$11,162$10,361
2018$11,295$10,820
2017$12,869$10,751
2016$10,649$10,236
2015$10,926$10,301
2014$9,788$9,732
2012$8,640$9,486
2011$8,989$9,833
2010$9,296$10,301
2009$9,801$10,180
2008$10,125$12,600
2007$9,888$9,149
2006$9,396$8,744
2005$7,405$8,000
2004$7,003$7,723
2003$6,560$7,470
2002$6,570$7,151
2001$6,337$7,125
2000$7,422$6,573
1999$6,059$6,238
1998$5,231$5,843
1997$5,257$5,461
1995$4,196$4,722
1992$3,278$3,861
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Best Clarke County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grove Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 West Cobb Street
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(251) 250-2150
Gr: PK-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Intermediate School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2950 Highway 43
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-1599
Gr: 3-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Hall Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Carter Drive
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(251) 250-2140
Gr: 5-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
235 College Ave
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-3597
Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
133 Mayton Dr
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-2525
Gr: PK-2 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,130 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
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  • : Bottom 50%
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  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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