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For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,776 students in Clay County, AL (there are , serving 395 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Clay County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).

The top ranked public schools in Clay County, AL are Lineville Elementary School, Ashland Elementary School and Central Jr High School Of Clay County. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Clay County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).