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Cleburne County School District

Item: Cleburne County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

141 Davenport Drive
Heflin, AL 36264-2207

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Top 30%

Tel: (256) 463-5624

www.cleburneschools.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,490 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.

Public Schools in Cleburne County School District have an score of 31% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,531 Schools

# Students

2,490 Students

750,754 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

43,195 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	100	139
Kind	197	356
1	212	364
2	199	363
3	174	367
4	174	348
5	175	345
6	185	343
7	188	351
8	185	355
9	183	371
10	174	364
11	183	351
12	161	333

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District Rank

Cleburne County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 52% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#42 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District
2023	#42
2022	#43
2021	#49
2019	#42
2018	#34
2017	#28
2016	#33
2015	#33
2014	#40
2013	#45
2012	#58
2011	#23

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31%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	31%	30%
2022	28%	29%
2021	20%	24%
2019	49%	47%
2018	53%	47%
2017	51%	44%
2016	49%	43%
2015	43%	40%
2014	40%	38%
2013	85%	80%
2012	84%	82%
2011	86%	80%

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55%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2022	55%	47%
2021	52%	46%
2019	48%	45%
2018	53%	46%
2017	44%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	46%	41%
2014	44%	42%
2013	87%	86%
2012	87%	86%
2011	89%	85%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2022	42%	38%
2021	39%	36%

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52%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	52%	90%
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	94%	89%
2017	98%	88%
2016	95%	87%
2015	98%	89%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	81%
2012	89%	78%
2011	92%	75%

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(2022-23)

23.8%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	23.8%	22.6%
2022	20%	22.7%
2021	7.4%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	0.17	0.62
2022	0.17	0.61
2021	0.16	0.61
2020	0.18	0.60
2019	0.18	0.60
2018	0.18	0.59
2017	0.18	0.59
2016	0.16	0.58
2015	0.32	0.58
2014	0.16	0.56
2013	0.16	0.55
2012	0.15	0.55
2011	0.14	0.53
2010	0.14	0.53
2009	0.12	0.53
2008	0.10	0.53
2007	0.12	0.53
2006	0.08	0.53
2005	0.11	0.51
2004	0.12	0.51
2003	0.11	0.51
2002	0.12	0.51
2001	0.12	0.50
2000	0.13	0.50
1999	0.13	0.50
1998	0.13	0.49
1997	0.12	0.50
1996	0.13	0.49
1995	0.13	0.49
1994	0.13	0.49
1993	0.13	0.48
1992	0.13	0.48
1991	0.15	0.48
1990	0.12	0.48
1989	0.13	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	3%	32%
2022	3%	32%
2021	3%	32%
2020	4%	32%
2019	4%	33%
2018	5%	33%
2017	5%	33%
2016	5%	33%
2015	7%	33%
2014	5%	34%
2013	5%	34%
2012	5%	34%
2011	5%	35%
2010	5%	35%
2009	4%	35%
2008	4%	36%
2007	4%	36%
2006	3%	36%
2005	4%	36%
2004	5%	36%
2003	5%	36%
2002	5%	36%
2001	5%	36%
2000	6%	36%
1999	6%	36%
1998	6%	36%
1997	6%	36%
1996	7%	36%
1995	7%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	7%	36%
1992	7%	36%
1991	7%	36%
1990	7%	36%
1989	7%	36%

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% White

89%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	91%	52%
2022	91%	53%
2021	91%	53%
2020	91%	54%
2019	91%	54%
2018	91%	55%
2017	91%	55%
2016	91%	56%
2015	65%	56%
2014	91%	57%
2013	91%	58%
2012	92%	58%
2011	92%	59%
2010	93%	59%
2009	93%	59%
2008	95%	59%
2007	94%	59%
2006	96%	59%
2005	95%	60%
2004	93%	60%
2003	94%	60%
2002	94%	60%
2001	94%	61%
2000	93%	61%
1999	93%	61%
1998	93%	62%
1997	93%	61%
1996	93%	62%
1995	93%	62%
1994	93%	62%
1993	93%	63%
1992	93%	63%
1991	92%	63%
1990	93%	63%
1989	93%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,097 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,771 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	$35 MM	$43 MM
2022	$33 MM	$40 MM
2021	$31 MM	$36 MM
2020	$27 MM	$33 MM
2019	$27 MM	$34 MM
2018	$26 MM	$31 MM
2017	$31 MM	$31 MM
2016	$25 MM	$29 MM
2015	$24 MM	$30 MM
2014	$24 MM	$28 MM
2012	$23 MM	$28 MM
2011	$25 MM	$30 MM
2010	$24 MM	$30 MM
2009	$29 MM	$29 MM
2008	$30 MM	$32 MM
2007	$23 MM	$30 MM
2006	$19 MM	$28 MM
2005	$18 MM	$24 MM
2004	$17 MM	$23 MM
2003	$16 MM	$23 MM
2002	$16 MM	$22 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$16 MM	$21 MM
1999	$14 MM	$20 MM
1998	$13 MM	$19 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM
1992	$8 MM	$12 MM
1990	$7 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	$34 MM	$42 MM
2022	$32 MM	$38 MM
2021	$29 MM	$34 MM
2020	$25 MM	$32 MM
2019	$27 MM	$32 MM
2018	$25 MM	$31 MM
2017	$30 MM	$31 MM
2016	$25 MM	$30 MM
2015	$24 MM	$30 MM
2014	$25 MM	$29 MM
2012	$22 MM	$29 MM
2011	$24 MM	$29 MM
2010	$24 MM	$30 MM
2009	$31 MM	$31 MM
2008	$33 MM	$31 MM
2007	$22 MM	$29 MM
2006	$19 MM	$27 MM
2005	$17 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$24 MM
2003	$17 MM	$23 MM
2002	$15 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$22 MM
2000	$16 MM	$21 MM
1999	$14 MM	$20 MM
1998	$12 MM	$19 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$16 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM
1992	$8 MM	$12 MM
1990	$8 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,097

$15,706

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	$14,001	$16,261
2022	$13,269	$14,890
2020	$10,664	$12,106
2018	$9,954	$10,775
2017	$11,858	$10,752
2016	$9,580	$10,004
2015	$8,830	$10,181
2014	$9,114	$9,249
2012	$8,642	$9,447
2011	$9,242	$10,047
2010	$8,983	$10,181
2009	$10,729	$9,620
2008	$11,271	$12,838
2007	$8,341	$9,453
2006	$6,660	$8,864
2005	$7,143	$7,980
2004	$6,329	$7,481
2003	$6,204	$7,352
2002	$6,158	$7,090
2001	$5,821	$6,576
2000	$6,191	$6,614
1999	$5,376	$6,138
1998	$5,068	$5,727
1997	$4,912	$5,613
1995	$4,259	$4,603
1992	$3,340	$3,799
1990	$3,080	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$13,771

$14,874

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cleburne County School District	Alabama
2023	$13,678	$15,998
2022	$12,588	$14,298
2020	$9,990	$11,680
2018	$9,829	$10,820
2017	$11,474	$10,751
2016	$9,684	$10,236
2015	$8,952	$10,301
2014	$9,335	$9,732
2012	$8,370	$9,486
2011	$8,925	$9,833
2010	$9,107	$10,301
2009	$11,854	$10,180
2008	$12,419	$12,600
2007	$8,083	$9,149
2006	$6,589	$8,744
2005	$6,840	$8,000
2004	$6,225	$7,723
2003	$6,351	$7,470
2002	$5,844	$7,151
2001	$6,385	$7,125
2000	$6,188	$6,573
1999	$5,551	$6,238
1998	$4,936	$5,843
1997	$4,585	$5,461
1995	$4,015	$4,722
1992	$3,254	$3,861
1990	$3,324	$3,583

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Best Cleburne County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cleburne County Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

584 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2654

Gr: PK-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Ranburne Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

181 Young Dr
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-9722

Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Fruithurst Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

222 School St
Fruithurst, AL 36262
(256) 579-2232

Gr: PK-6 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Cleburne County Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

661 Duke Drive
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2405

Gr: 5-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Pleasant Grove Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9855 Highway 9
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 253-2146

Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #66.

Cleburne County High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

520 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2012

Gr: 8-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #77.

Ranburne High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21045 Main St
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-3402

Gr: 5-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: n/an/a

Cleburne County Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961

Gr: 6-12

Rank: n/an/a

Cleburne County Career Technical School

Vocational School

Add to Compare

11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961

Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cleburne County School District?

Cleburne County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,490 students.

What is the rank of Cleburne County School District?

Cleburne County School District is ranked #40 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cleburne County School District?

89% of Cleburne County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cleburne County School District?

Cleburne County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Cleburne County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,771 is less than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,490 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 52% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Top 30%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education