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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 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.
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
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.
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 Preschools (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
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