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Lineville Elementary School

18 West Main, Lineville, AL 36266 · (256) 396-1420 · Clay County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
Enrollment
459
Elementary
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
312 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 58%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
70
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
66
Grade 6
57
Student demographics
White
30767%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
337%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 12%
Black
7316%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 31%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
439%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24353%
Female
21647%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
59.9%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
45.9%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of AL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
53.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
459
-61 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 18.0:1
% White
67%
was 69%
% Hispanic
7%
was 7%
% Black
16%
was 20%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lineville Elementary School

Lineville Elementary School is one of the middle-of-the-pack primary schools in Lineville, Alabama, operated by Clay County, with 459 students on its rolls from grades K through 6.

Clay County comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,729 students; Lineville Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Lineville Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment; the rest consists of 16% Black, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Lineville Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 68% of students at Lineville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Lineville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Alabama public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 34.6%; Lineville Elementary School posts 53.3%, +18.7 points above that line.

In the area at large, Clay County reports that median household earnings sit near $55,250, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Clay County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,729 students), of which Lineville Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Central High School of Clay County, roughly 2.2 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lineville Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 36.7%.

Lineville Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lineville Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 12% since 2018, when it stood at 520 (now 459). Black enrollment moved from 20% to 16% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

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Clay County at a glance

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Population
14,192
Census ACS
Median income
$55,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,729 students

Quick facts

School name
Lineville Elementary School
District
Clay County
Address
18 West Main, Lineville, AL 36266
Phone
(256) 396-1420
County
Clay County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
459
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
312 (68%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
010075000312
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Clay County
Other schools in Lineville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Lineville Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Lineville Elementary School?
Lineville Elementary School enrolls approximately 459 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Lineville Elementary School serve?
Lineville Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lineville Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lineville Elementary School is approximately 15.8:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lineville Elementary School?
At Lineville Elementary School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 7% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Lineville Elementary School in?
Lineville Elementary School is part of Clay County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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