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Chilton County Schools
Chilton County is a public school district in Alabama, based in Chilton County (Clanton). SchoolGrade grades 12 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Chilton County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Chilton County
12 of 12 schools in Chilton County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 9
Best schools in Chilton County
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Clanton Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C Clanton Intermediate School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Isabella High School (K-12 school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Thorsby High School (K-12 school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Verbena High School (K-12 school, underperforms expectations)
- D Clanton Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D Jemison Intermediate School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- D Jemison Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D Jemison Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D Chilton County High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Chilton County
High schools (6)
- D Chilton County High School, Clanton
- C- Isabella High School, Maplesville
- D- Jemison High School, Jemison
- D Maplesville High School, Maplesville
- D+ Thorsby High School, Thorsby
- D+ Verbena High School, Verbena
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- C Clanton Intermediate School, Clanton
- D Clanton Middle School, Clanton
- D Jemison Intermediate School, Jemison
- D Jemison Middle School, Jemison
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B Clanton Elementary School, Clanton
- D Jemison Elementary School, Jemison
Where Chilton County schools are
Cities and towns served (5)
- Clanton (4)
- Jemison (4)
- Maplesville (2)
- Thorsby (1)
- Verbena (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Alabama
- County: Chilton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 7,930 students with 434 full-time-equivalent teachers and 782 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0100660
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Autauga County (12 schools, 23 mi)
- Alabaster City (5 schools, 25 mi)
- Bibb County (8 schools, 26 mi)
- Shelby County (29 schools, 28 mi)
- Pelham City (4 schools, 32 mi)
- Sylacauga City (4 schools, 35 mi)
- Selma City (8 schools, 35 mi)
- Elmore County (15 schools, 36 mi)
Questions about Chilton County
How many schools are in Chilton County?
SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in Chilton County, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Chilton County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Clanton, Jemison, Maplesville, Thorsby, Verbena.
How good are the schools in Chilton County?
Across the 12 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 22.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30.6%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Chilton County?
7,930 students were enrolled in Chilton County in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Chilton County?
Chilton County is in Alabama, based in Chilton County, with its district office in Clanton. Its boundary covers about 693 sq mi.