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5.2avg / 10

St Clair County School District

School District · Ashville, Alabama

Students: 9,592
Teachers (FTE): 476
Estimated Scores: 6%

Avg Rating

5.2

out of 10

Schools

18

7 elem, 5 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

9,592

Student-Teacher Ratio

20.2:1

How this district compares

Alabama rank

#131 of 143

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.1

below Alabama avg

Per-pupil spending

$10,686

$2,122 vs Alabama median

District size

9,592 students

Much larger than Alabama median

The short answer

St Clair County ranks #131 of 143 Alabama districts by overall school rating. St Clair County's schools with real test data average 5.3/10 across 17 schools. Its top-rated schools are Moody Elementary School (7.9/10), Margaret Elementary (7.5/10), and Moody High School (6.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Moody Elementary School

Rates 7.9/10 despite 54% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among St Clair County schools.

Top-Rated Schools in St Clair County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (17 of 18). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Moody Elementary School7.9 / 10
2Margaret Elementary7.5 / 10
3Moody High School6.0 / 10
4Saint Clair County High School5.9 / 10
5Moody Middle School5.6 / 10
6Springville High School5.5 / 10
7Odenville Intermediate School5.4 / 10
8Ragland High School5.1 / 10
9Moody Junior High School5.0 / 10
10Springville Elementary School4.8 / 10

See all 18 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About St Clair County

St Clair County is a Ashville, Alabama school district serving 18 schools.The district educates 9,592 students with a student-teacher ratio of 20.2:1. District-level spending was $10,686 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.2/10, St Clair County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Moody Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.9/10.

In standardized testing, St Clair County students show an average math proficiency of 44.1% and ELA proficiency of 57.9%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in St Clair County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency44.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency57.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in St Clair County with test data.

District Details

State
Alabama
City
Ashville
Total Enrollment
9,592
Teachers (FTE)
476
District spending per student
$10,686NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in St Clair County?

St Clair County has 18 schools in total — 7 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for St Clair County?

The average composite rating for St Clair County is 5.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in St Clair County?

St Clair County's district-level spending was $10,686 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in St Clair County?

The average student-teacher ratio in St Clair County is 20.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in St Clair County?

Moody Elementary School is the highest-rated school in St Clair County with a composite score of 7.9/10.

What are the test scores in St Clair County?

Across schools in St Clair County with test data, the average math proficiency is 44.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 57.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does St Clair County compare to other districts in Alabama?

St Clair County has an average school rating of 5.2/10 across 18 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Alabama by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.2/10
Math Proficiency
44.1%
ELA Proficiency
57.9%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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