Total enrollment
7,921
+216 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Chilton County
Alabama · Public K-12
Chilton County's 14 public schools sit inside Alabama and collectively enroll about 7,921 K-12 students across 2 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in Chilton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chilton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #45 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,921 | #28 of 65 | #960 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #35 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #63 of 65 | #2,496 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.7% | #34 of 65 | #1,262 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #29 of 64 | #903 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Chilton County school rankings
Residents
45,992
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
7,921
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$65,603
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.7%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
2
1,694 students
Middle
4
1,827 students
High
4
1,535 students
Combined / other
4
2,865 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chilton County Public Schools
7,921 students · 1 district in Chilton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chilton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.1% under 18
Test scores in Chilton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Clanton Elementary School· 62.4%
- Clanton Intermediate School· 56.7%
- Isabella High School· 54.4%
- Thorsby High School· 54.1%
- Clanton Middle School· 53.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Jemison High School· 17.7%
- Chilton County High School· 18.5%
- Verbena High School· 37.9%
- Jemison Middle School· 38.3%
- Maplesville High School· 44.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clanton Elementary School | Clanton | Elementary | PK-03 | 942 | · |
| Thorsby High School | Thorsby | Combined | PK-12 | 895 | · |
| Chilton County High School | Clanton | High | 09-12 | 833 | · |
| Isabella High School | Maplesville | Combined | PK-12 | 789 | · |
| Jemison Elementary School | Jemison | Elementary | PK-03 | 752 | · |
| Jemison High School | Jemison | High | 09-12 | 702 | · |
| Clanton Intermediate School | Clanton | Middle | 04-06 | 630 | · |
| Maplesville High School | Maplesville | Combined | PK-12 | 592 | · |
| Verbena High School | Verbena | Combined | PK-12 | 589 | · |
| Jemison Intermediate School | Jemison | Middle | 04-06 | 468 | · |
| Clanton Middle School | Clanton | Middle | 07-08 | 401 | · |
| Jemison Middle School | Jemison | Middle | 07-08 | 328 | · |
| Chilton County Alternative School | Clanton | High | 06-12 | · | · |
| W A Lecroy Career Technical Center | Clanton | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Chilton County
About Chilton County
Chilton County is a sparse county of about 45,992 residents in Alabama. Its public-school system educates approximately 7,921 students across 14 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $65,603 a year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 18% higher than the Alabama median.
In terms of grade levels, Chilton County covers 2 elementary schools (1,694 students), 4 middle schools (1,827), 4 high schools (1,535), and 4 combined or other schools.
Chilton County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 7,921 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 3%: 7,705 students in SY 2020-21 versus 7,921 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Chilton County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data