Barbour County School District

168 Western Bypass
Clayton, AL 36016-0429
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Barbour County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 361 students in Barbour County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Barbour County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
3 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
658 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barbour 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 65% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#140 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
6%
30%
19%
47%
15-19%
38%
65%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
76%
31%
% White
9%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,711 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,602 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,711
$12,875
Spending / Student
$14,602
$12,097

Best Barbour County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barbour County Intermediate School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Beaty Drive
Louisville, AL 36048
(334) 266-6151
Gr: 2-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
168 Western Bypass
Clayton, AL 36016
(334) 775-3404
Gr: PK-1 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 658 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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