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Clay County Schools
Clay County is a public school district in Alabama, based in Clay County (Ashland). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Clay 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 Clay County
4 of 4 schools in Clay County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 2
Best schools in Clay County
Statewide rankings: all 347 high schools in Alabama · all 229 middle schools in Alabama · all 640 elementary schools in Alabama
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.
- C Lineville Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C- Central JR High School Of Clay County (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D+ Ashland Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D- Central High School Of Clay County (High school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Clay County
High schools (1)
- D- Central High School Of Clay County, Lineville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Central JR High School Of Clay County, Lineville
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D+ Ashland Elementary School, Ashland
- C Lineville Elementary School, Lineville
Where Clay County schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Alabama
- County: Clay County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,776 students with 105 full-time-equivalent teachers and 188 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0100750
- 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
- Talladega City (5 schools, 18 mi)
- Talladega County (17 schools, 19 mi)
- Oxford City (6 schools, 22 mi)
- Randolph County (7 schools, 23 mi)
- Sylacauga City (4 schools, 24 mi)
- Anniston City (5 schools, 28 mi)
- Alexander City (5 schools, 28 mi)
- Tallapoosa County (5 schools, 28 mi)
Questions about Clay County
How many schools are in Clay County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Clay County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Clay County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Lineville, Ashland.
How good are the schools in Clay County?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 24.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30.5%. 25% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Clay County?
1,776 students were enrolled in Clay County in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Clay County?
Clay County is in Alabama, based in Clay County, with its district office in Ashland. Its boundary covers about 604 sq mi.