Total enrollment
3,143
-603 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
Clarke County
Alabama · Public K-12
The 10 public K-12 schools in Clarke County cover all standard grade bands (4 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high), with combined enrollment around 3,143.
7-year change in Clarke County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 36%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
63%
was 61%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,143
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,249
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.4%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
4
1,446 students
Middle
3
760 students
High
3
937 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clarke County Public Schools
2,130 students · 2 districts in Clarke County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clarke 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+
15.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.5% under 18
Test scores in Clarke County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Thomasville Elementary School· 72.2%
- Thomasville Middle School· 65.9%
- Grove Hill Elementary School· 61.8%
- Jackson Intermediate School· 54.5%
- Jackson Middle School· 46.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Clarke County High School· 4.8%
- Jackson High School· 14.0%
- Thomasville High School· 24.1%
- Wilson Hall Middle School· 44.9%
- Jackson Middle School· 46.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville Elementary School | Thomasville | Elementary | PK-04 | 427 | · |
| Joe M Gillmore Elementary School | Jackson | Elementary | PK-02 | 389 | · |
| Jackson High School | Jackson | High | 09-12 | 376 | · |
| Grove Hill Elementary School | Grove Hill | Elementary | PK-04 | 348 | · |
| Thomasville High School | Thomasville | High | 09-12 | 305 | · |
| Jackson Intermediate School | Jackson | Elementary | 03-05 | 282 | · |
| Thomasville Middle School | Thomasville | Middle | 05-08 | 281 | · |
| Jackson Middle School | Jackson | Middle | 06-08 | 278 | · |
| Clarke County High School | Grove Hill | High | 09-12 | 256 | · |
| Wilson Hall Middle School | Grove Hill | Middle | 05-08 | 201 | · |
Cities in Clarke County
About Clarke County
Across the thinly populated Alabama county of Clarke County of about 22,543 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 3,143 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $49,249, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 11% below the Alabama median.
For a sense of the school types, Clarke County consists of 4 elementary schools (1,446 students), 3 middle schools (760), and 3 high schools (937).
Clarke County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,130 students across Clarke County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 16%: 3,746 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,143 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 36% to 32%.
On this page, the community for Clarke County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Clarke County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data