For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,186 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Cleburne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,525 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
18,546 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
3%
30%
% White
90%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cleburne County Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
584 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2654
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2654
Gr: PK-4 | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Ranburne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
181 Young Dr
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-9722
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-9722
Gr: PK-4 | 363 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Fruithurst Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
222 School St
Fruithurst, AL 36262
(256) 579-2232
Fruithurst, AL 36262
(256) 579-2232
Gr: PK-6 | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9855 Highway 9
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 253-2146
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 253-2146
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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