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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 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,570 students in Chilton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Chilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Chilton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thorsby High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
7,245 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
402 Teachers
15,139 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
11%
30%
% White
66%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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.
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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Isabella High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11338 County Road 15
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-2770
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-2770
Grades: PK-12
| 769 students
Rank: #22.
Thorsby High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
54 Opportunity Dr
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205) 280-4880
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205) 280-4880
Grades: PK-12
| 847 students
Rank: #33.
Maplesville High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1256 Al Highway 139
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-4904
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-4904
Grades: PK-12
| 545 students
Rank: #44.
Verbena High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 County Road 510
Verbena, AL 36091
(205) 280-2820
Verbena, AL 36091
(205) 280-2820
Grades: PK-12
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Chilton County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1214 7th St S
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2710
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2710
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chilton County Alternative School
Alternative School
15 1st Ave N
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2919
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2919
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
W A Lecroy Career Technical Center
Vocational School
2829 4th Ave N
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2920
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2920
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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