Colbert Heights Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

1551 Sunset Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674

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Top 50%

Colbert Heights Elementary School ranked #413 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #456 in 2022 but remaining within the top 50% statewide overall.

The school's 2023 math proficiency was 41%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 47%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency ranged from 50% to 59% in 2022, placing the school in the top 20% statewide and significantly higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment increased steadily to 491 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 11%, including 25 Hispanic students and 8 Black students, reflecting a relatively stable demographic composition.

Colbert Heights Elementary served grades PK–6 with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 in 2023, among the lowest in Alabama, supporting favorable student attention metrics.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 491 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 50% in AL
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Colbert Heights Elementary School's student population of 491 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colbert Heights Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	57
1	62
2	67
3	65
4	70
5	69
6	65

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Total Students

491 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School
2023	473
2022	488
2021	480
2020	524
2019	524
2018	425
2017	425
2016	428
2015	435
2014	442
2013	448
2012	476
2011	505
2010	489
2009	484
2008	490
2007	448
2006	448
2005	428
2004	432
2003	434
2002	456
2001	466
2000	441
1999	458
1998	469
1997	460
1996	444
1995	422
1994	339
1993	363
1992	375
1991	353
1990	341
1989	329
1988	334
1987	371

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School
2023	31
2022	35
2021	31
2020	30
2019	30
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	25
2014	31
2013	34
2012	29
2011	33
2010	32
2009	31
2008	30
2007	28
2006	28
2005	28
2004	30
2003	27
2002	27
2001	29
2000	29
1999	28
1998	28
1997	29
1996	29
1995	26
1994	21
1993	18
1992	17
1991	20
1990	18
1989	17
1988	17
1987	17

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School Rankings

Colbert Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Colbert Heights Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#413 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School
2023	#413
2022	#456
2021	#412
2019	#616
2018	#763
2017	#365
2016	#562
2015	#778
2014	#1004
2013	#550
2012	#301

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41%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2023	41%	30%	26%
2022	32%	29%	18%
2021	24%	24%	13%
2019	46%	47%	37%
2018	37%	47%	36%
2017	52%	44%	38%
2016	46%	43%	31%
2015	36%	40%	26%
2014	28%	38%	28%
2013	84%	80%	81%
2012	88%	82%	82%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2022	47%	47%	40%
2021	49%	46%	38%
2019	43%	45%	38%
2018	42%	46%	36%
2017	42%	39%	35%
2016	33%	38%	32%
2015	32%	41%	33%
2014	25%	42%	35%
2013	89%	86%	87%
2012	94%	86%	87%
2011	88%	85%	85%

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50-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2022	54%	38%	31%
2021	34%	36%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2023	15:1	17:1	14:1
2022	14:1	18:1	14:1
2021	15:1	17:1	15:1
2020	17:1	17:1	15:1
2019	17:1	17:1	15:1
2018	18:1	18:1	15:1
2017	18:1	17:1	15:1
2016	19:1	18:1	16:1
2015	17:1	18:1	16:1
2014	14:1	16:1	12:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	16:1	15:1
1998	17:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	20:1	18:1	16:1
1992	22:1	19:1	17:1
1991	18:1	19:1	17:1
1990	19:1	19:1	17:1
1989	19:1	20:1	18:1
1988	20:1	20:1	18:1
1987	22:1	21:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2020)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2013)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2023	4%	11%	5%
2022	4%	10%	6%
2021	3%	9%	6%
2020	3%	8%	5%
2019	3%	8%	5%
2018	1%	7%	4%
2017	1%	7%	4%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	4%	3%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2023	1%	32%	12%
2022	2%	32%	12%
2021	3%	32%	12%
2020	4%	33%	12%
2019	4%	33%	12%
2018	5%	33%	13%
2017	5%	33%	13%
2016	4%	33%	13%
2014	3%	34%	12%
2013	4%	34%	12%
2012	3%	34%	12%
2011	2%	35%	12%
2010	2%	35%	13%
2009	2%	35%	13%
2008	3%	36%	13%
2007	3%	36%	15%
2006	3%	36%	15%
2005	3%	36%	16%
2004	4%	36%	17%
2003	3%	36%	18%
2002	2%	36%	18%
2001	3%	36%	18%
2000	5%	36%	20%
1999	6%	36%	21%
1998	5%	36%	21%
1997	4%	36%	23%
1996	4%	36%	22%
1995	5%	36%	23%
1994	6%	36%	24%
1993	7%	36%	23%
1992	7%	36%	23%

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White

89%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2023	91%	52%	79%
2022	91%	53%	79%
2021	91%	53%	80%
2020	90%	54%	81%
2019	90%	54%	81%
2018	93%	55%	81%
2017	93%	55%	81%
2016	96%	56%	82%
2014	97%	57%	83%
2013	95%	58%	83%
2012	94%	58%	83%
2011	95%	58%	84%
2010	97%	58%	84%
2009	96%	59%	84%
2008	97%	58%	84%
2007	96%	59%	83%
2006	96%	59%	85%
2005	96%	60%	82%
2004	96%	60%	81%
2003	97%	60%	81%
2002	97%	60%	81%
2001	97%	61%	80%
2000	95%	61%	79%
1999	93%	61%	78%
1998	95%	61%	78%
1997	96%	60%	77%
1996	96%	61%	77%
1995	95%	62%	76%
1994	94%	62%	76%
1993	92%	62%	77%
1992	91%	62%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2023	0.17	0.62	0.36
2022	0.17	0.61	0.36
2021	0.17	0.61	0.34
2020	0.19	0.60	0.34
2019	0.19	0.60	0.34
2018	0.13	0.59	0.32
2017	0.13	0.59	0.32
2016	0.08	0.58	0.31
2014	0.05	0.56	0.29
2013	0.10	0.55	0.29
2012	0.11	0.55	0.30
2011	0.10	0.54	0.28
2010	0.06	0.54	0.28
2009	0.08	0.53	0.28
2008	0.06	0.54	0.27
2007	0.08	0.53	0.30
2006	0.08	0.53	0.27
2005	0.08	0.51	0.30
2004	0.08	0.51	0.32
2003	0.06	0.51	0.31
2002	0.06	0.51	0.32
2001	0.06	0.50	0.33
2000	0.10	0.50	0.34
1999	0.13	0.50	0.35
1998	0.10	0.50	0.35
1997	0.08	0.52	0.36
1996	0.08	0.50	0.36
1995	0.10	0.49	0.37
1994	0.11	0.49	0.37
1993	0.14	0.49	0.36
1992	0.17	0.49	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2023	43%	55%	42%
2022	43%	44%	47%
2021	55%	48%	61%
2020	56%	49%	58%
2019	56%	49%	58%
2018	64%	47%	67%
2017	64%	47%	67%
2016	56%	46%	56%
2015	55%	47%	56%
2014	57%	52%	60%
2013	59%	51%	59%
2012	59%	51%	61%
2011	57%	49%	57%
2010	52%	47%	53%
2009	54%	44%	50%
2008	52%	43%	45%
2007	48%	42%	48%
2006	50%	44%	51%
2005	51%	43%	52%
2004	51%	42%	49%
2003	53%	42%	49%
2002	45%	40%	48%
2001	42%	38%	42%
2000	46%	37%	43%
1999	48%	38%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Colbert Heights Elementary School	Alabama	Colbert County School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	12%	6%	9%
2019	12%	6%	9%
2018	9%	5%	5%
2017	9%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	9%	5%	7%
2014	11%	6%	9%
2013	13%	6%	9%
2012	9%	7%	10%
2011	5%	6%	7%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	12%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	9%	9%	12%
2006	7%	9%	12%
2005	13%	8%	10%
2004	12%	8%	11%
2003	14%	8%	12%
2002	14%	8%	10%
2001	13%	8%	12%
2000	9%	8%	11%
1999	10%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Colbert County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colbert Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Colbert Heights Elementary School is ranked #413 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Colbert Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Colbert Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cherokee Elementary School, New Bethel Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Colbert Heights Elementary School?

491 students attend Colbert Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Colbert Heights Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Colbert Heights Elementary School?

Colbert Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Colbert Heights Elementary School offer ?

Colbert Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Colbert Heights Elementary School part of?

Colbert Heights Elementary School is part of Colbert County School District.

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