For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,085 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Cleburne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Cleburne County School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleburne County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
2,525 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
52%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
3%
30%
% White
90%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,571 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,284
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,571
$12,220
Best Cleburne County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cleburne County High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2012
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2012
Gr: 8-12 | 548 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Ranburne High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21045 Main St
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-3402
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-3402
Gr: 5-12 | 537 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cleburne County Career Technical School
Vocational School
11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Gr: 7-12
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