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Clarke County School District

155 W Cobb St
Grove Hill, AL 36451-3097
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 707 students in Clarke County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Clarke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,158 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
20%
30%
34%
47%
22%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
68%
30%
% White
27%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,471 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,483 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,471
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,483
$12,220

Best Clarke County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
133 Mayton Dr
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-2525
Gr: PK-2 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,158 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

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