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Chilton County School District

Item: Chilton County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1705 Lay Dam Rd
Clanton, AL 35045

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (205) 280-3000

www.chilton.k12.al.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

14 Schools

596 Schools

# Students

7,921 Students

285,320 Students

# Teachers

441 Teachers

17,073 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chilton County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	320	136
Kind	554	287
1	594	283
2	589	274
3	603	244
4	199	212
5	208	180
6	215	73
7	241	27
8	215	26
9	208	17
10	245	17
11	208	16
12	160	15

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chilton County School District
2023	#107
2022	#106
2021	#100
2019	#89
2018	#80
2017	#88
2016	#95
2015	#78
2014	#70
2013	#69
2012	#80

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19%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2023	19%	30%
2022	17%	29%
2021	15%	24%
2019	41%	47%
2018	42%	47%
2017	37%	44%
2016	35%	43%
2015	33%	40%
2014	32%	38%
2013	80%	80%
2012	80%	82%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2022	36%	47%
2021	34%	46%
2019	39%	45%
2018	42%	46%
2017	34%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	38%	41%
2014	40%	42%
2013	86%	86%
2012	84%	86%
2011	83%	85%

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25%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2022	25%	38%
2021	23%	36%

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86%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2023	86%	88%
2022	86%	88%
2021	89%	89%
2020	88%	90%
2019	88%	91%
2018	87%	89%
2017	88%	88%
2016	84%	87%
2015	86%	89%
2014	85%	86%
2013	74%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2024	0.54	0.63
2023	0.53	0.62
2022	0.53	0.61
2021	0.53	0.61
2020	0.48	0.60
2019	0.48	0.60
2018	0.46	0.59
2017	0.46	0.59
2016	0.45	0.58
2015	0.43	0.58
2014	0.42	0.56
2013	0.41	0.55
2012	0.40	0.55
2011	0.38	0.54
2010	0.37	0.54
2009	0.36	0.53
2008	0.35	0.54
2007	0.35	0.53
2006	0.32	0.53
2005	0.34	0.51
2004	0.33	0.51
2003	0.32	0.51
2002	0.31	0.51
2001	0.31	0.50
2000	0.30	0.50
1999	0.29	0.50
1998	0.30	0.50
1997	0.28	0.52
1996	0.29	0.50
1995	0.28	0.49
1994	0.28	0.49
1993	0.28	0.49
1992	0.27	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

21%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2024	22%	11%
2023	21%	11%
2022	20%	10%
2021	19%	9%
2020	17%	8%
2019	17%	8%
2018	15%	7%
2017	15%	7%
2016	14%	7%
2015	12%	6%
2014	12%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	10%	5%
2011	11%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	8%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	6%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

10%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2024	10%	32%
2023	10%	32%
2022	11%	32%
2021	11%	32%
2020	11%	33%
2019	11%	33%
2018	12%	33%
2017	12%	33%
2016	12%	33%
2015	12%	33%
2014	12%	34%
2013	13%	34%
2012	13%	34%
2011	12%	35%
2010	13%	35%
2009	13%	35%
2008	13%	36%
2007	13%	36%
2006	14%	36%
2005	14%	36%
2004	15%	36%
2003	15%	36%
2002	15%	36%
2001	15%	36%
2000	15%	36%
1999	16%	36%
1998	16%	36%
1997	16%	36%
1996	17%	36%
1995	17%	36%
1994	16%	36%
1993	16%	36%
1992	16%	36%

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% White

64%

52%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2024	64%	51%
2023	65%	52%
2022	65%	53%
2021	65%	53%
2020	70%	54%
2019	70%	54%
2018	72%	55%
2017	72%	55%
2016	72%	56%
2015	74%	56%
2014	75%	57%
2013	75%	58%
2012	76%	58%
2011	77%	58%
2010	78%	58%
2009	79%	59%
2008	79%	58%
2007	79%	59%
2006	81%	59%
2005	80%	60%
2004	80%	60%
2003	81%	60%
2002	81%	60%
2001	82%	61%
2000	82%	61%
1999	83%	61%
1998	82%	61%
1997	83%	60%
1996	83%	61%
1995	83%	62%
1994	84%	62%
1993	84%	62%
1992	84%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,990 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$86 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2023	$86 MM	$36 MM
2022	$76 MM	$33 MM
2021	$86 MM	$36 MM
2020	$76 MM	$33 MM
2019	$74 MM	$34 MM
2018	$71 MM	$31 MM
2017	$71 MM	$31 MM
2016	$66 MM	$29 MM
2015	$62 MM	$30 MM
2014	$65 MM	$28 MM
2012	$63 MM	$28 MM
2011	$65 MM	$30 MM
2010	$62 MM	$30 MM
2009	$65 MM	$29 MM
2008	$72 MM	$32 MM
2007	$60 MM	$30 MM
2006	$54 MM	$28 MM
2005	$48 MM	$24 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$43 MM	$23 MM
2002	$41 MM	$22 MM
2001	$39 MM	$21 MM
2000	$41 MM	$21 MM
1999	$34 MM	$20 MM
1998	$33 MM	$19 MM
1997	$32 MM	$18 MM
1996	$25 MM	$15 MM
1995	$26 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2023	$79 MM	$34 MM
2022	$72 MM	$32 MM
2021	$79 MM	$34 MM
2020	$72 MM	$32 MM
2019	$74 MM	$32 MM
2018	$69 MM	$31 MM
2017	$70 MM	$31 MM
2016	$66 MM	$30 MM
2015	$64 MM	$30 MM
2014	$63 MM	$29 MM
2012	$60 MM	$29 MM
2011	$65 MM	$29 MM
2010	$64 MM	$30 MM
2009	$67 MM	$31 MM
2008	$65 MM	$31 MM
2007	$58 MM	$29 MM
2006	$53 MM	$27 MM
2005	$49 MM	$24 MM
2004	$47 MM	$24 MM
2003	$43 MM	$23 MM
2002	$41 MM	$22 MM
2001	$42 MM	$22 MM
2000	$44 MM	$21 MM
1999	$35 MM	$20 MM
1998	$32 MM	$19 MM
1997	$32 MM	$18 MM
1996	$26 MM	$16 MM
1995	$26 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,809

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2023	$10,896	$13,484
2022	$9,652	$12,106
2021	$11,112	$12,139
2020	$9,652	$12,106
2019	$9,428	$10,949
2018	$9,256	$10,775
2017	$9,149	$10,752
2016	$8,526	$10,004
2015	$8,179	$10,181
2014	$8,495	$9,249
2012	$8,110	$9,447
2011	$8,299	$10,047
2010	$8,026	$10,181
2009	$8,511	$9,620
2008	$9,381	$12,838
2007	$8,009	$9,453
2006	$7,429	$8,864
2005	$6,683	$7,980
2004	$6,205	$7,481
2003	$6,083	$7,352
2002	$5,994	$7,090
2001	$5,808	$6,576
2000	$6,086	$6,614
1999	$5,237	$6,138
1998	$5,085	$5,727
1997	$4,990	$5,613
1995	$4,186	$4,603
1992	$3,210	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$9,990

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chilton County School District	Alabama
2023	$10,071	$12,858
2022	$9,179	$11,680
2021	$10,270	$11,575
2020	$9,179	$11,680
2019	$9,450	$10,361
2018	$8,944	$10,820
2017	$9,025	$10,751
2016	$8,524	$10,236
2015	$8,362	$10,301
2014	$8,205	$9,732
2012	$7,772	$9,486
2011	$8,306	$9,833
2010	$8,206	$10,301
2009	$8,817	$10,180
2008	$8,551	$12,600
2007	$7,822	$9,149
2006	$7,340	$8,744
2005	$6,763	$8,000
2004	$6,653	$7,723
2003	$6,217	$7,470
2002	$5,923	$7,151
2001	$6,175	$7,125
2000	$6,588	$6,573
1999	$5,400	$6,238
1998	$5,057	$5,843
1997	$5,028	$5,461
1995	$4,114	$4,722
1992	$3,146	$3,861

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Best Chilton County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clanton Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

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1000 Cloverleaf Dr
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2730

Gr: PK-3 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Jemison Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1495 County Road 44
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 280-4820

Gr: PK-3 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Thorsby High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

54 Opportunity Dr
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205) 280-4880

Gr: PK-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Isabella High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11338 County Road 15
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-2770

Gr: PK-12 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Verbena High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

202 County Road 510
Verbena, AL 36091
(205) 280-2820

Gr: PK-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #66.

Maplesville High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1256 Al Highway 139
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-4904

Gr: PK-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,921 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 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