| Index | Clayton | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 17% | 37% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clayton | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 52.1% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 44.8% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 23.6% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 9.0% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.8% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clayton, AL schools is 17%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Clayton, AL, an average of 52.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 44.8% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Louisville, AL | 480 | 15% | 71% |
| Clayton, AL | 2,936 | 17% | 65% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Montrose, NY | 2,937 | 72% | 47% |
| Brinkley, AR | 2,937 | 23% | 53% |
| Paden City, WV | 2,935 | 38% | 22% |
| Delhi, LA | 2,938 | 44% | 10% |
| Yadkinville, NC | 2,939 | 51% | 3% |
| Clayton, AL | 2,936 | 17% | 65% |
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