Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Ashland

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
2022-10-13 Ashland, Alabama - Clay County CourthousePhoto: Rivers Langley · CC BY-SA 4.0
C
Schools in Ashland · Clay County School District

Ashland’s public schools score below 67% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation

22% of students in Ashland’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ashland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 5 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
22%
▼ 5 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–5 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 8% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
AL 17.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,270 students on the public path
In brief

Ashland’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama (the state reports Ashland’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,865 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Central Jr High School of Clay County, then Central High School of Clay County. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Assembly Christian School (private) and Clay County Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ashland’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 33% of Alabama school districts. Both inputs trail the Alabama average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (218)Better than 36%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 942 test results and a graduating class of 115 could put Ashland anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ashland’s students in the tested grades sat them (943 in math, 940 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ashland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Ashland Elementary SchoolClay County School DistrictB−
7–8Central Jr High School of Clay Countyin LinevilleC+
9–12Central High School of Clay Countyin LinevilleD

Ashland’s public schools are run by Clay County School District, which also serves Lineville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Clay County School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,729 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$12,865AL $13,926 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 47.3% · 940 students tested
Math22%
State average 27.2% · 943 students tested

Ashland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Ashland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AshlandCClay County

Every school in Ashland

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ashlandby address
Ashland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
B−
455 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Ashlandin other towns
Central Jr High School of Clay County
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lineville
C+
282 students17:1Rate it →
Central High School of Clay County
High · Grades 9–12 · Lineville
D
533 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
First Assembly Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
257 students19:1Rate it →
Clay County Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
241 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Ashland’s schools

Are Ashland’s schools good?

On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ashland children attend score below 67% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ashland in?

Clay County School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,729 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ashland kids go to high school?

Central High School of Clay County in Lineville, with 533 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Ashland’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Clay County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Ashland spend per student?

$12,865 in Clay County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ashland?

Yes: First Assembly Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 257 students) and Clay County Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 241 students).

Parents talk

What Ashland families are saying about school.

Town Square →
Start the conversation

Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ashland → They have their own page.

School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.