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St Clair County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,767 students in St Clair County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in St Clair County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
20 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
9,592 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St Clair County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
11%
30%
% White
76%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,357 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,734
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,357
$12,220
Best St Clair County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springville Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75 Wilson Street
Springville, AL 35146
(205) 467-6550
Springville, AL 35146
(205) 467-6550
Gr: PK-4 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ashville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
33225 Highway 231
Ashville, AL 35953
(205) 594-5242
Ashville, AL 35953
(205) 594-5242
Gr: PK-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Moody Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1006 H L Blocker Cir
Moody, AL 35004
(205) 640-2180
Moody, AL 35004
(205) 640-2180
Gr: PK-3 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Margaret Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Mustang Drive
Odenville, AL 35120
(205) 629-5034
Odenville, AL 35120
(205) 629-5034
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Steele Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Mchugh St
Steele, AL 35987
(256) 538-5489
Steele, AL 35987
(256) 538-5489
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Ragland High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Main St
Ragland, AL 35131
(205) 472-2123
Ragland, AL 35131
(205) 472-2123
Gr: PK-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
420 Alabama Street
Odenville, AL 35120
(205) 629-6406
Odenville, AL 35120
(205) 629-6406
Gr: PK-2 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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