Summary:
Zip code 35045 in Clanton, Alabama, is served by a single elementary school, Clanton Elementary School, which enrolls 942 students across grades PK through 3rd grade within the Chilton County School District.
Clanton Elementary stands out for its exceptional attendance and strong math performance. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is just 6.1%, dramatically lower than the district's 8.3% and the state's 12.0%—a remarkable achievement given that 52.65% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. In 3rd-grade math, the school posted a 62.63% proficiency rate, which is 18 percentage points higher than the district average (44.63%) and more than 17 points above the state average (45.47%). This suggests math instruction is a clear strength. However, 3rd-grade English proficiency (62.37%) is nearly identical to the district (62.2%) but trails the state average (65.34%) by about 3 points, indicating reading and language arts may be an area for targeted support. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1, which supports individualized attention for younger learners.
Despite the district's modest 2-star rating and 31st percentile ranking, Clanton Elementary appears to outperform what that district-level metric would suggest, particularly in mathematics. The school's per-student spending of $8,306 (from 2018-19) is a dated figure, and the 2025-2026 projected math score of 44.02% shows a significant drop from the prior year—this could reflect a data collection change or a genuine decline worth monitoring. For parents, this school offers a large, well-attended environment with strong math outcomes and reasonable class sizes, though English proficiency and the upcoming math trend are factors to watch closely.
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