Colbert County School District

425 Highway 72 West
Tuscumbia, AL 35674-2412
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,143 students in Colbert County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Colbert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Colbert County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colbert Heights 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
2,658 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Colbert County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#97 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Colbert County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colbert 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.
38%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colbert 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.
90-94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Colbert County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
321 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
12%
30%
# White Students
2,108 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
80%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
158
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
204
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,870 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,614 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Colbert 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
$36 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Colbert 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
$13,870
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Colbert County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,614
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Colbert County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Colbert County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colbert Heights High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6825 Woodmont Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-7875
Grades: 7-12
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Cherokee High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
850 High School Dr
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-4434
Grades: 7-12
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
Colbert County High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 High School St
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8214
Grades: 7-12
| 445 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,658 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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