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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 5 public preschools serving 1,515 students in Colbert County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Colbert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,658 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
17,252 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.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
321 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
12%
31%
# White Students
2,108 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
80%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
204
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
3,021
# 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.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,870
$12,931
Spending / Student
$13,614
$12,150
Best Colbert County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 New Bethel Road
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-6471
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-6471
Grades: PK-6
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Colbert Heights Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1551 Sunset Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 381-6132
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 381-6132
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Hatton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2130 Hatton School Rd
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-5679
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-5679
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1305 North Pike
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-6422
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-6422
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #55.
Leighton Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Old Highway 20
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8351
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8351
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
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