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Cleburne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,977 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Cleburne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,525 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cleburne County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
62 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
3%
31%
# White Students
2,274 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
90%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
228
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,571 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$12,284
$13,006
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,571
$12,220
Best Cleburne County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ranburne Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
181 Young Dr
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-9722
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-9722
Grades: PK-4
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Cleburne County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
584 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2654
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2654
Grades: PK-4
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Fruithurst Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
222 School St
Fruithurst, AL 36262
(256) 579-2232
Fruithurst, AL 36262
(256) 579-2232
Grades: PK-6
| 243 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9855 Highway 9
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 253-2146
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 253-2146
Grades: PK-6
| 200 students
Rank: #55.
Cleburne County Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
661 Duke Drive
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2405
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2405
Grades: 5-7
| 254 students
Rank: #66.
Ranburne High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21045 Main St
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-3402
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-3402
Grades: 5-12
| 537 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cleburne County Alternative School
Alternative School
11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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