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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 4 public high schools serving 1,085 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Cleburne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Cleburne County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleburne County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
2,525 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
15,139 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
62 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
3%
30%
# White Students
2,274 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
90%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
228
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
49,255
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleburne County High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2012
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2012
Grades: 8-12
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Cleburne County Career Technical School
Vocational School
11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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