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Clarke County

Alabama · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,227 students, in a county of 22,543 residents.

Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,227
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,249
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.5%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clarke County
2,171 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
White
51%
Hispanic
1%
Black
45%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
0%
Black
62%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Thomasville Elementary SchoolThomasvilleElementaryPK-04470·
Jackson High SchoolJacksonHigh09-12439·
Grove Hill Elementary SchoolGrove HillElementaryPK-04351·
Joe M Gillmore Elementary SchoolJacksonElementaryPK-02338·
Thomasville High SchoolThomasvilleHigh09-12320·
Jackson Middle SchoolJacksonMiddle06-08296·
Jackson Intermediate SchoolJacksonElementary03-05269·
Thomasville Middle SchoolThomasvilleMiddle05-08266·
Clarke County High SchoolGrove HillHigh09-12265·
Wilson Hall Middle SchoolGrove HillMiddle05-08213·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clarke County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Clarke County, Alabama, with a combined enrollment of about 3,227.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clarke County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clarke County?
Clarke County is the largest school district in Clarke County, serving approximately 2,171 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Clarke County?
Clarke County has roughly 22,543 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Clarke County?
Median household income in Clarke County is $49,249, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 13.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clarke County?
Approximately 15.0% of adults 25 and older in Clarke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clarke County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 69.5% of students in Clarke County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clarke County schools?
Across Clarke County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clarke County?
Clarke County residents are approximately 51% White, 1% Hispanic, 45% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clarke County is owner-occupied?
Clarke County has about 11,749 housing units, of which roughly 70.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data