Cleburne County School District

141 Davenport Drive
Heflin, AL 36264-2207
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 5 public middle schools serving 1,378 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Cleburne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
2,517 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
11,665 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#49 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cleburne County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cleburne County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cleburne County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cleburne County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
80 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
3%
30%
# White Students
2,291 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
91%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
110
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
185
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
10,295
# 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.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cleburne County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Cleburne County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$12,323
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cleburne County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,608
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cleburne County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Cleburne County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleburne County Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
661 Duke Drive
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2405
Grades: 5-7
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Cleburne County High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
520 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2012
Grades: 8-12
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Ranburne High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21045 Main St
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
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cleburne County Career Technical School
Vocational School
11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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