Elementary Schools in Chilton County

Summary:

The Chilton County school district in Alabama is home to two elementary schools: Clanton Elementary School and Jemison Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Chilton County school district.

Based on the available data, Clanton Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district. Clanton Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates in both Math and English for 3rd-grade students compared to the Chilton County and Alabama state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 62.63% of Clanton 3rd-graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 44.63% for Chilton County and 45.47% for the state. Additionally, Clanton Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% is on par with the state average, while Jemison Elementary has the same 14.8% rate.

Despite the schools being in the same district and having similar rankings, there is a significant gap in academic performance between Clanton Elementary and Jemison Elementary. This suggests there may be differences in factors like teaching quality, curriculum, or resource allocation that contribute to the disparity. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools (over 68%) indicate a relatively low-income student population in the Chilton County elementary schools, which could present unique challenges and resource needs.

District Detail

1705 Lay Dam Rd
Clanton, AL 35045

(205) 280-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,921

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 4

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1000 Cloverleaf Dr	Clanton	35045	Chilton County	Chilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 280-2730	942	66	14.2	52.7%	556 (59.0%)	157 (16.7%)	167 (17.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.2%)								(n/a)	62.6	62.4	$8,306	$1,539	$6,742
Jemison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1495 County Road 44	Jemison	35085	Chilton County	Chilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 280-4820	752	48	15.6	65.6%	395 (52.5%)	50 (6.6%)	279 (37.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.1%)								(n/a)	23.1	51.5	$9,287	$1,779	$7,483

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bibb County	8.61 mi	9	85^th
Autauga County	12.44 mi	16	76^th
Dallas County	14.26 mi	12	121^st
Shelby County	18.24 mi	33	34^th
Alabaster City	24.09 mi	6	22^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.