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Colbert County School District

Item: Colbert County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

425 Highway 72 West
Tuscumbia, AL 35674-2412

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (256) 386-8565

www.colbert.k12.al.us

Top Rankings

Colbert County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,531 Schools

# Students

2,573 Students

750,754 Students

# Teachers

183 Teachers

43,195 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colbert County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	129	139
Kind	222	356
1	190	364
2	184	363
3	183	367
4	189	348
5	165	345
6	200	343
7	187	351
8	180	355
9	205	371
10	193	364
11	164	351
12	182	333

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District Rank

Colbert County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 72% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#86 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colbert County School District
2023	#86
2022	#98
2021	#97
2019	#95
2018	#103
2017	#83
2016	#103
2015	#104
2014	#99
2013	#63
2012	#68
2011	#63

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26%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2023	26%	30%
2022	18%	29%
2021	13%	24%
2019	37%	47%
2018	36%	47%
2017	38%	44%
2016	31%	43%
2015	26%	40%
2014	28%	38%
2013	81%	80%
2012	82%	82%
2011	81%	80%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2022	40%	47%
2021	38%	46%
2019	38%	45%
2018	36%	46%
2017	35%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	33%	41%
2014	35%	42%
2013	87%	86%
2012	87%	86%
2011	85%	85%

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31%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2022	31%	38%
2021	24%	36%

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72%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2023	72%	90%
2022	87%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	93%	89%
2017	87%	88%
2016	82%	87%
2015	84%	89%
2014	78%	86%
2013	78%	81%
2012	63%	78%
2011	61%	75%

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(2022-23)

26.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2023	26.6%	22.6%
2022	26.4%	22.7%
2021	9.4%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2023	0.36	0.62
2022	0.36	0.61
2021	0.34	0.61
2020	0.34	0.60
2019	0.34	0.60
2018	0.32	0.59
2017	0.32	0.59
2016	0.31	0.58
2015	0.38	0.58
2014	0.29	0.56
2013	0.29	0.55
2012	0.30	0.55
2011	0.28	0.53
2010	0.28	0.53
2009	0.28	0.53
2008	0.27	0.53
2007	0.30	0.53
2006	0.27	0.53
2005	0.30	0.51
2004	0.32	0.51
2003	0.31	0.51
2002	0.32	0.51
2001	0.33	0.50
2000	0.34	0.50
1999	0.35	0.50
1998	0.35	0.49
1997	0.36	0.50
1996	0.36	0.49
1995	0.37	0.49
1994	0.37	0.49
1993	0.36	0.48
1992	0.36	0.48
1991	0.36	0.48
1990	0.36	0.48
1989	0.35	0.48

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2012)
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

12%

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

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% Black

11%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2023	12%	32%
2022	12%	32%
2021	12%	32%
2020	12%	32%
2019	12%	33%
2018	13%	33%
2017	13%	33%
2016	13%	33%
2015	14%	33%
2014	12%	34%
2013	12%	34%
2012	12%	34%
2011	12%	35%
2010	13%	35%
2009	13%	35%
2008	13%	36%
2007	15%	36%
2006	15%	36%
2005	16%	36%
2004	17%	36%
2003	18%	36%
2002	18%	36%
2001	18%	36%
2000	20%	36%
1999	21%	36%
1998	21%	36%
1997	23%	36%
1996	22%	36%
1995	23%	36%
1994	24%	36%
1993	23%	36%
1992	23%	36%
1991	23%	36%
1990	23%	36%
1989	22%	36%

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% White

77%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2023	79%	52%
2022	79%	53%
2021	80%	53%
2020	81%	54%
2019	81%	54%
2018	81%	55%
2017	81%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	69%	56%
2014	83%	57%
2013	83%	58%
2012	83%	58%
2011	84%	59%
2010	84%	59%
2009	84%	59%
2008	84%	59%
2007	83%	59%
2006	85%	59%
2005	82%	60%
2004	81%	60%
2003	81%	60%
2002	81%	60%
2001	80%	61%
2000	79%	61%
1999	78%	61%
1998	78%	62%
1997	77%	61%
1996	77%	62%
1995	76%	62%
1994	76%	62%
1993	77%	63%
1992	77%	63%
1991	77%	63%
1990	77%	63%
1989	78%	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	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	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 $16,767 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,241 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2023	$43 MM	$43 MM
2022	$40 MM	$40 MM
2021	$37 MM	$36 MM
2020	$33 MM	$33 MM
2019	$34 MM	$34 MM
2018	$31 MM	$31 MM
2017	$31 MM	$31 MM
2016	$31 MM	$29 MM
2015	$30 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$28 MM
2012	$30 MM	$28 MM
2011	$31 MM	$30 MM
2010	$30 MM	$30 MM
2009	$30 MM	$29 MM
2008	$34 MM	$32 MM
2007	$31 MM	$30 MM
2006	$29 MM	$28 MM
2005	$29 MM	$24 MM
2004	$25 MM	$23 MM
2003	$24 MM	$23 MM
2002	$25 MM	$22 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$24 MM	$21 MM
1999	$22 MM	$20 MM
1998	$21 MM	$19 MM
1997	$21 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$15 MM
1995	$18 MM	$15 MM
1992	$15 MM	$12 MM
1990	$13 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2023	$42 MM	$42 MM
2022	$39 MM	$38 MM
2021	$36 MM	$34 MM
2020	$42 MM	$32 MM
2019	$33 MM	$32 MM
2018	$31 MM	$31 MM
2017	$31 MM	$31 MM
2016	$31 MM	$30 MM
2015	$30 MM	$30 MM
2014	$29 MM	$29 MM
2012	$29 MM	$29 MM
2011	$30 MM	$29 MM
2010	$30 MM	$30 MM
2009	$31 MM	$31 MM
2008	$32 MM	$31 MM
2007	$30 MM	$29 MM
2006	$28 MM	$27 MM
2005	$28 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$24 MM
2003	$24 MM	$23 MM
2002	$24 MM	$22 MM
2001	$24 MM	$22 MM
2000	$24 MM	$21 MM
1999	$21 MM	$20 MM
1998	$21 MM	$19 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$21 MM	$16 MM
1995	$19 MM	$15 MM
1992	$14 MM	$12 MM
1990	$14 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,767

$15,706

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2023	$16,460	$16,261
2022	$14,890	$14,890
2021	$14,082	$12,139
2020	$12,265	$12,106
2019	$12,592	$10,949
2018	$11,632	$10,775
2017	$11,877	$10,752
2016	$11,826	$10,004
2015	$11,130	$10,181
2014	$9,961	$9,249
2012	$10,630	$9,447
2011	$10,669	$10,047
2010	$10,381	$10,181
2009	$9,998	$9,620
2008	$11,439	$12,838
2007	$10,129	$9,453
2006	$9,194	$8,864
2005	$9,040	$7,980
2004	$7,549	$7,481
2003	$7,428	$7,352
2002	$7,555	$7,090
2001	$6,901	$6,576
2000	$7,276	$6,614
1999	$6,323	$6,138
1998	$6,131	$5,727
1997	$5,971	$5,613
1995	$5,454	$4,603
1992	$4,227	$3,799
1990	$3,688	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$16,241

$14,874

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colbert County School District	Alabama
2023	$15,944	$15,998
2022	$14,660	$14,298
2021	$13,822	$11,575
2020	$15,427	$11,680
2019	$12,271	$10,361
2018	$11,524	$10,820
2017	$12,014	$10,751
2016	$11,656	$10,236
2015	$11,097	$10,301
2014	$10,663	$9,732
2012	$10,484	$9,486
2011	$10,226	$9,833
2010	$10,350	$10,301
2009	$10,446	$10,180
2008	$10,741	$12,600
2007	$9,995	$9,149
2006	$9,169	$8,744
2005	$8,601	$8,000
2004	$7,398	$7,723
2003	$7,346	$7,470
2002	$7,090	$7,151
2001	$7,318	$7,125
2000	$7,168	$6,573
1999	$6,203	$6,238
1998	$5,913	$5,843
1997	$5,670	$5,461
1995	$5,564	$4,722
1992	$4,000	$3,861
1990	$3,766	$3,583

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

New Bethel Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

900 New Bethel Road
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-6471

Gr: PK-6 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Colbert Heights Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1551 Sunset Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 381-6132

Gr: PK-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Hatton Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2130 Hatton School Rd
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-5679

Gr: PK-6 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Leighton Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8100 Old Highway 20
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8351

Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Cherokee Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1305 North Pike
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-6422

Gr: PK-6 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #66.

Colbert Heights High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6825 Woodmont Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-7875

Gr: 7-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #77.

Cherokee High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

850 High School Dr
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-4434

Gr: 7-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #88.

Colbert County High School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2200 High School St
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8214

Gr: 7-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colbert County School District?

Colbert County School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,573 students.

What is the rank of Colbert County School District?

Colbert County School District is ranked #87 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

77% of Colbert County School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Colbert County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,241 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,573 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 72% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education