Cleburne County School District

141 Davenport Drive
Heflin, AL 36264-2207
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 preschools serving 1,186 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Cleburne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,525 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
18,546 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#43 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cleburne County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cleburne County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cleburne County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cleburne County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cleburne County  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
62 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
3%
30%
# White Students
2,274 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
90%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
95
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
228
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
2,492
# 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.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cleburne County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cleburne County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$12,284
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cleburne County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,571
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cleburne County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Cleburne County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ranburne Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
181 Young Dr
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-9722
Grades: PK-4
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Cleburne County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
584 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2654
Grades: PK-4
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Fruithurst Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
222 School St
Fruithurst, AL 36262
(256) 579-2232
Grades: PK-6
| 243 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9855 Highway 9
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 253-2146
Grades: PK-6
| 200 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,525 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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