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Best Clay County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 395 students in Clay County, AL.
100% of private elementary schools in Clay County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Clay County (2026-27)

Map of Clay County Christian Academy
Clay County Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 171 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 Elementary Schools

YearClay County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
395 Students
69,603 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025198212199
2024198202192
2023154206193
2022153222205
2021153218201
2020153205188
2019118214193
2018118214190
2017150212199
2016150212196
2015150196183
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% Average Students of Color
4%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20254%24%33%
20244%23%32%
20235%23%32%
20229%24%32%
20219%24%31%
20209%24%31%
201910%24%31%
201810%24%30%
20177%24%31%
20167%23%31%
20157%24%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
6,360 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202513:111:111:1
202413:111:111:1
202312:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:111:111:1
20199:112:111:1
20189:112:111:1
201713:111:111:1
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
0.54

Diversity Score Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.420.540.64
20240.420.540.64
20230.460.530.63
20220.410.550.62
20210.410.550.62
20200.410.540.62
20190.180.550.61
20180.180.550.60
20170.350.510.59
20160.350.510.59
20150.350.510.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,381 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20201%2%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
1,906 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%3%9%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
7,879 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20252%11%8%
20242%11%8%
20232%12%8%
20223%12%7%
20213%12%8%
20203%12%8%
20193%12%8%
20183%12%8%
20175%11%7%
20165%12%8%
20155%12%8%
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# White Students
287 Students
45,621 Students
% White Students
73%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202572%64%55%
202472%65%55%
202368%66%55%
202274%64%57%
202174%64%57%
202074%65%58%
201991%63%59%
201891%63%59%
201779%67%61%
201679%67%61%
201579%67%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
62 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
14,018 Students
% of Others Students
25%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202524%20%22%
202424%19%22%
202329%17%22%
202222%20%22%
202122%20%20%
202022%19%19%
20195%21%20%
20185%20%20%
201715%19%19%
201615%18%18%
201515%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Clay County, AL?
2 private elementary schools are located in Clay County, AL.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Clay County?
100% of private elementary schools in Clay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Baptist).
Which private elementary schools in Clay County are often viewed compared to one another?

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