| Index | Clanton | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Clanton | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.4% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.5% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.2% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.9% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clanton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clanton, AL schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Clanton, AL, an average of 74.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marbury, AL | 2,100 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Jemison, AL | 2,754 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Billingsley, AL | 154 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Maplesville, AL | 654 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Thorsby, AL | 2,206 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Clanton, AL | 8,896 | 45% | 6.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ladue, MO | 8,903 | 59% | 23.1% |
| Edgemere, MD | 8,906 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Lake Villa, IL | 8,907 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Midway City, CA | 8,883 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Chatham, NJ | 8,913 | 79% | 64.9% |
| Clanton, AL | 8,896 | 45% | 6.9% |