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

155 W Cobb St
Grove Hill, AL 36451-3097

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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:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,535 Schools

# Students

2,130 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

43,229 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clarke County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	81	139
Kind	162	356
1	188	364
2	183	363
3	147	367
4	181	348
5	117	345
6	151	344
7	137	352
8	151	356
9	147	371
10	153	364
11	167	351
12	165	333

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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.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#109 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clarke 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
2023	20%	30%
2022	13%	29%
2021	7%	24%
2019	39%	47%
2018	37%	47%
2017	30%	44%
2016	27%	43%
2015	23%	40%
2014	24%	38%
2013	71%	80%
2012	73%	82%

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34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
2022	34%	47%
2021	32%	46%
2019	37%	45%
2018	37%	46%
2017	31%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	32%	41%
2014	35%	42%
2013	80%	86%
2012	80%	86%
2011	79%	85%

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22%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
2022	22%	38%
2021	19%	36%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
2023	92%	88%
2022	81%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	88%	90%
2019	91%	91%
2018	93%	89%
2017	90%	88%
2016	85%	87%
2015	93%	89%
2014	87%	86%
2013	84%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
2024	0.46	0.63
2023	0.47	0.62
2022	0.47	0.61
2021	0.46	0.61
2020	0.46	0.60
2019	0.46	0.60
2018	0.45	0.59
2017	0.45	0.59
2016	0.45	0.58
2015	0.43	0.58
2014	0.48	0.56
2013	0.47	0.55
2012	0.47	0.55
2011	0.47	0.54
2010	0.47	0.54
2009	0.47	0.53
2008	0.46	0.54
2007	0.45	0.53
2006	0.45	0.53
2005	0.46	0.51
2004	0.46	0.51
2003	0.46	0.51
2002	0.46	0.51
2001	0.45	0.50
2000	0.46	0.50
1999	0.45	0.50
1998	0.46	0.50
1997	0.46	0.52
1996	0.45	0.50
1995	0.45	0.49
1994	0.46	0.49
1993	0.46	0.49
1992	0.46	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
2024	2%	11%
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Black

68%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
2024	69%	32%
2023	67%	32%
2022	67%	32%
2021	68%	32%
2020	67%	33%
2019	67%	33%
2018	67%	33%
2017	67%	33%
2016	67%	33%
2015	47%	33%
2014	65%	34%
2013	65%	34%
2012	64%	34%
2011	65%	35%
2010	65%	35%
2009	65%	35%
2008	67%	36%
2007	68%	36%
2006	68%	36%
2005	66%	36%
2004	66%	36%
2003	64%	36%
2002	65%	36%
2001	66%	36%
2000	66%	36%
1999	67%	36%
1998	66%	36%
1997	66%	36%
1996	66%	36%
1995	66%	36%
1994	65%	36%
1993	65%	36%
1992	64%	36%

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% White

27%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
2024	26%	51%
2023	28%	52%
2022	29%	53%
2021	29%	53%
2020	30%	54%
2019	30%	54%
2018	31%	55%
2017	31%	55%
2016	31%	56%
2015	24%	56%
2014	33%	57%
2013	34%	58%
2012	34%	58%
2011	35%	58%
2010	34%	58%
2009	34%	59%
2008	32%	58%
2007	32%	59%
2006	33%	59%
2005	34%	60%
2004	34%	60%
2003	36%	60%
2002	35%	60%
2001	34%	61%
2000	33%	61%
1999	33%	61%
1998	34%	61%
1997	34%	60%
1996	34%	61%
1995	34%	62%
1994	35%	62%
1993	35%	62%
1992	36%	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	Clarke County School District	Alabama
2024	3%	4%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	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.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
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

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
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

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clarke County School District	Alabama
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 Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grove Hill Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

235 College Ave
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-3597

Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #55.

Jackson High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

321 Stanley Dr
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-2571

Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #66.

Clarke County High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

151 S Church
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(251) 250-2107

Gr: 9-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: n/an/a

Joe M Gillmore Elementary School

Add to Compare

133 Mayton Dr
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-2525

Gr: PK-2 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clarke County School District?

Clarke County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,130 students.

What is the rank of Clarke County School District?

Clarke County School District is ranked #109 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clarke County School District?

68% of Clarke County School District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clarke County School District?

Clarke County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Clarke County School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,130 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: 92% (Top 20% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education