Ashland Elementary School

Ashland Elementary School is a reasonably sized elementary campus in Ashland, Alabama, run under Clay County. The school instructs 455 students in grades K through 6.

Across the 4 schools in Clay County (1,729 students total), Ashland Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Ashland Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder reads as 15% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Ashland Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Clay County indicate median household income runs about $55,250, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Ashland Elementary School is one of 5 public schools in Clay County (combined enrollment of about 1,729 students).

The closest other public school is Central High School of Clay County, roughly 3.3 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Ashland Elementary School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 35.7%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. Ashland Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 16% since 2018, when it stood at 544 (now 455). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.