Is Ashland Elementary School a good school?

Ashland Elementary School ranks 252 nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ashland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Ashland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ashland Elementary School?

Students at Ashland Elementary School are 73% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Ashland Elementary School

Summary:

Ashland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Ashland, Alabama, with a student population of 486 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Clay County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashland Elementary has several key metrics that differentiate it from other schools. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.07%) compared to the state average, and its students have consistently outperformed the state and county averages in academic areas, particularly in 3rd grade math (68.09% proficient vs. 42.16% state average) and 3rd grade English (80.43% proficient vs. 62.8% state average) in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school has a high percentage of students (77.16% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

Ashland Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Lineville Elementary School, which is also in the Clay County district. However, it lags behind the performance of Munford Elementary School in the Talladega County district, particularly in English language arts. Despite these challenges, Ashland Elementary appears to be a relatively stable and well-performing elementary school, with particular strengths in the academic performance of its 3rd grade students and certain subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

223 3rd Street Sw
Ashland, AL 36251

(256) 396-1466

District: Clay County

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,554

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

African American:

16.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashland Elementary School ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), African American (16.6%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary School is 18.3. (See more...)

Compare Ashland Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashland Elementary School is $9,554.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland Elementary School 252^nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Ashland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 75^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ashland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	23.41	513^th	623	17.7%
2005	21.48	609^th	688	11.5%
2006	28.06	570^th	689	17.3%
2007	37.49	501^st	698	28.2%
2008	32.38	547^th	698	21.6%
2009	41.83	469^th	696	32.6%
2010	31.56	563^rd	704	20.0%
2011	32.85	561^st	709	20.9%
2012	27.29	585^th	696	15.9%
2013	44.82	483^rd	696	30.6%
2014	47.88	373^rd	695	46.3%
2015	44.99	385^th	691	44.3%
2016	48.32	362^nd	691	47.6%
2017	43.16	414^th	688	39.8%
2018	47.38	393^rd	680	42.2%
2019	43.41	406^th	681	40.4%
2021	37.72	443^rd	692	36.0%
2022	43.60	386^th	687	43.8%
2023	44.15	392^nd	680	42.4%
2024	62.14	252^nd	684	63.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	18.97	247^th	280	11.8%
2018	23.36	280^th	344	18.6%
2019	41.28	228^th	392	41.8%
2021	43.58	198^th	398	50.3%
2023	28.11	290^th	373	22.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.00	325^th	567	42.7%
2018	60.85	238^th	651	63.4%
2019	55.83	279^th	649	57.0%
2021	43.46	380^th	653	41.8%
2022	49.16	342^nd	651	47.5%
2023	49.98	321^st	623	48.5%
2024	68.09	186^th	670	72.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ashland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.03	416^th	639	34.9%
2018	43.41	392^nd	640	38.8%
2019	43.08	404^th	646	37.5%
2021	42.05	380^th	656	42.1%
2022	49.85	333^rd	656	49.2%
2023	42.36	376^th	645	41.7%
2024	54.83	286^th	650	56.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ashland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.26	364^th	639	43.0%
2018	52.04	328^th	650	49.5%
2019	44.11	385^th	650	40.8%
2021	34.33	446^th	669	33.3%
2022	38.21	409^th	669	38.9%
2023	44.43	376^th	649	42.1%
2024	65.11	212^th	655	67.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Ashland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	34.07	298^th	423	29.6%
2019	32.54	313^th	426	26.5%
2021	42.84	218^th	426	48.8%
2022	17.34	407^th	426	4.5%
2023	60.41	123^rd	427	71.2%
2024	46.38	197^th	420	53.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ashland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.30	296^th	369	19.8%
2018	32.11	378^th	508	25.6%
2019	32.48	383^rd	529	27.6%
2021	24.27	445^th	539	17.4%
2022	31.14	389^th	540	28.0%
2023	28.87	404^th	528	23.5%
2024	50.02	273^rd	535	49.0%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	479	479
1989	383	102	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1990	355	106	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1991	354	111	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1992	373	107	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1993	382	98	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1994	373	97	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	352	112	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1996	352	112	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1997	334	103	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	336	98	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1999	316	101	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2000	295	98	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	297	83	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2002	313	68	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2003	313	68	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2004	460	122	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
2005	479	121	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
2006	465	127	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2007	488	128	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2008	489	122	2	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	644
2009	502	122	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
2010	475	123	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2011	432	113	2	24	2	0	0	0	573
2012	446	92	3	24	1	0	7	0	573
2013	437	94	3	20	0	0	11	0	565
2014	424	78	2	22	0	0	17	0	543
2015	439	68	2	22	1	0	27	0	559
2016	401	60	2	17	1	0	22	0	503
2017	398	72	0	22	0	0	18	0	510
2018	421	89	0	18	2	0	14	0	544
2019	378	85	1	23	0	1	13	0	501
2020	386	89	2	21	0	1	12	0	511
2021	368	82	1	18	0	0	13	0	482
2022	361	78	1	15	0	0	33	0	488
2023	360	70	3	17	0	0	36	0	486
2024	344	78	1	13	2	0	31	0	469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ashland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	479	25.0	19.1	0
1989	485	25.0	19.4	n/a
1990	461	25.0	18.4	0
1991	466	26.0	17.9	n/a
1992	480	25.0	19.2	n/a
1993	480	26.0	18.5	n/a
1994	470	27.8	16.9	n/a
1995	465	28.6	16.3	n/a
1996	465	28.6	16.3	n/a
1997	443	30.0	14.8	37.9
1998	441	30.0	14.7	41.3
1999	421	29.0	14.5	55.6
2000	399	28.0	14.3	56.6
2001	394	27.0	14.6	58.9
2002	396	25.7	15.4	60.1
2003	396	25.7	15.4	60.1
2004	598	43.0	13.9	67.4
2005	624	41.0	15.2	65.7
2006	620	40.0	15.5	62.3
2007	643	42.5	15.1	68.1
2008	644	45.3	14.2	62.4
2009	650	44.0	14.6	65.4
2010	623	40.5	15.3	68.9
2011	573	n/a	n/a	68.1
2012	573	33.0	17.3	71.4
2013	565	39.0	14.4	72.9
2014	543	35.0	15.5	70.7
2015	559	33.0	16.9	64
2016	503	32.0	15.7	64.8
2017	510	29.5	17.2	63.7
2018	544	30.7	17.6	68.9
2019	501	29.7	16.8	69.1
2020	511	28.2	18.0	70.3
2021	482	31.0	15.5	66.6
2022	488	26.5	18.4	60
2023	486	27.5	17.6	77.2
2024	469	25.5	18.3	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ashland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	479	25.0	19.1	0
1989	485	25.0	19.4	n/a
1990	461	25.0	18.4	0
1991	466	26.0	17.9	n/a
1992	480	25.0	19.2	n/a
1993	480	26.0	18.5	n/a
1994	470	27.8	16.9	n/a
1995	465	28.6	16.3	n/a
1996	465	28.6	16.3	n/a
1997	443	30.0	14.8	37.9
1998	441	30.0	14.7	41.3
1999	421	29.0	14.5	55.6
2000	399	28.0	14.3	56.6
2001	394	27.0	14.6	58.9
2002	396	25.7	15.4	60.1
2003	396	25.7	15.4	60.1
2004	598	43.0	13.9	67.4
2005	624	41.0	15.2	65.7
2006	620	40.0	15.5	62.3
2007	643	42.5	15.1	68.1
2008	644	45.3	14.2	62.4
2009	650	44.0	14.6	65.4
2010	623	40.5	15.3	68.9
2011	573	n/a	n/a	68.1
2012	573	33.0	17.3	71.4
2013	565	39.0	14.4	72.9
2014	543	35.0	15.5	70.7
2015	559	33.0	16.9	64
2016	503	32.0	15.7	64.8
2017	510	29.5	17.2	63.7
2018	544	30.7	17.6	68.9
2019	501	29.7	16.8	69.1
2020	511	28.2	18.0	70.3
2021	482	31.0	15.5	66.6
2022	488	26.5	18.4	60
2023	486	27.5	17.6	77.2
2024	469	25.5	18.3	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,523 (15.9%)	$7,900 (82.7%)	$9,554

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 392^nd of 680 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashland Elementary School)	40	50	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay County)	43.2	45	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Elementary School)	33.3	16.1	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)	43.6	33.6	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Elementary School)	51.3	22.4	28.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)	51	18.1	32.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Elementary School)	57.5	29.6	28%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)	59.9	34.6	25.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	501	486	3%
African American	85	70	17.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	23	17	26.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	378	360	4.8%
Two or More Races	13	36	176.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	77.2%	8.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	223 3rd Street Sw	Ashland	36251	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 396-1466	469	26	18.3	78.0%	344 (73.3%)	78 (16.6%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	62.1	252^nd of 684 public elementary schools	63.2%		44.2	392^nd of 680 public elementary schools	42.4%	140	68.1	36.9	32.1	34.9	47.7	80.4	60.0	56.4	52.4	$9,554	$1,523	$7,900
Lineville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18 West Main	Lineville	36266	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 396-1420	477	32	14.9	75.9%	305 (63.9%)	89 (18.7%)	36 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	63.5	235^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.6%		56.8	289^th of 680 public elementary schools	57.5%	54	44.3	55.4	42.6	28.4	52.3	62.9	67.7	68.5	48.2	$8,744	$1,562	$7,156
Munford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Cedars Road	Munford	36268	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5250	748	42	17.8	66.6%	586 (78.3%)	120 (16.0%)	22 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	62.5	249^th of 684 public elementary schools	63.6%		66.7	216^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.2%	33	33.3	45.4	38.3		67.6	60.5	72.9	58.9		$9,745	$1,637	$8,078
Raymond L Young Elementary School	Public	PK-K	200 E Damon Ave	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5888	195	13	15.0	64.6%	40 (20.5%)	134 (68.7%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)								(n/a)										$11,290	$1,703	$9,583
C L Salter Elementary School	Public	1-3	106 Brecon Access Rd	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5822	350	21	16.6	92.3%	45 (12.9%)	265 (75.7%)	17 (4.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)								(n/a)	25.7					43.4				$10,165	$2,116	$8,044

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