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Cleburne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,921 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Cleburne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,517 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Cleburne County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
80 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
3%
32%
# White Students
2,291 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
91%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
185
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,608 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$12,323
$12,931
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,608
$12,150
Best Cleburne County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Cleburne County Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
584 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2654
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2654
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Fruithurst Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
222 School St
Fruithurst, AL 36262
(256) 579-2232
Fruithurst, AL 36262
(256) 579-2232
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Ranburne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
181 Young Dr
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-9722
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-9722
Grades: PK-4
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9855 Highway 9
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 253-2146
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 253-2146
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
Rank: #55.
Cleburne County Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
661 Duke Drive
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2405
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2405
Grades: 5-7
| 260 students
Rank: #66.
Ranburne High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21045 Main St
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-3402
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-3402
Grades: 5-12
| 522 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cleburne County Alternative School
Alternative School
11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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