There were 1,226 white students enrolled in Clay County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.4% less than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that Clay County welcomed 1,730 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 70.9% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the four schools in the county, Central High School of Clay County recorded the largest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 402 students.
Alabama ranks 50th among U.S. states for public education, according to the 2024 World Population Review, placing as the second worst in overall school performance—just above Arizona, which ranked last. The ranking reflects weak outcomes across K-12 performance, school funding, higher education quality, and safety, with particularly poor marks for test scores, graduation rates, and school resources.
| School Name | White Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Elementary School | 339 | 455 | 74.5% |
| Central High School of Clay County | 402 | 535 | 75.1% |
| Central Jr High School of Clay County | 179 | 265 | 67.5% |
| Lineville Elementary School | 306 | 475 | 64.4% |
