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Best Clay County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 395 students in Clay County, AL (there are 5 public schools, serving 1,776 public students). 18% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Clay County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Clay County (2026-27)

Map of Clay County Christian Academy
Clay County Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 171 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Baptist
1085 School Road
Cragford, AL 36255
(256) 354-7778
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Map of First Assembly Christian School
First Assembly Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 224 students
Assembly of God
85621 Hwy. 9
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 276-7059
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearClay County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
395 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025198188179
2024198180172
2023154184174
2022153199185
2021153197180
2020153185171
2019118192175
2018118193172
2017150191180
2016150191178
2015150175167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20254%25%34%
20244%25%34%
20235%24%33%
20229%25%33%
20219%25%32%
20209%25%32%
201910%25%31%
201810%24%31%
20177%24%32%
20167%24%32%
20157%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:112:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.420.590.65
20240.420.590.65
20230.460.580.65
20220.410.580.64
20210.410.580.64
20200.410.580.64
20190.180.590.63
20180.180.580.63
20170.350.560.61
20160.350.550.61
20150.350.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20252%11%7%
20242%11%7%
20232%11%8%
20223%11%7%
20213%12%7%
20203%12%8%
20193%12%7%
20183%12%7%
20175%11%7%
20165%11%7%
20155%11%8%
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# White Students
287 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
73%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202572%58%52%
202472%58%52%
202368%60%52%
202274%59%54%
202174%59%54%
202074%60%54%
201991%58%56%
201891%58%56%
201779%61%58%
201679%62%58%
201579%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
97 Students
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
25%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202524%26%26%
202424%26%26%
202329%25%25%
202222%25%25%
202122%25%25%
202022%24%24%
20195%26%24%
20185%26%23%
201715%25%22%
201615%25%22%
201515%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Clay County, AL?
2 private schools are located in Clay County, AL.
What percentage of students in Clay County go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Clay County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clay County?
100% of private schools in Clay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Baptist).
Which private schools in Clay County are often viewed compared to one another?

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