For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,525 students in Colbert County, AL.
The top ranked public preschools in Colbert County, AL are New Bethel Elementary School, Colbert Heights Elementary School and Hatton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colbert County, AL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Colbert County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Colbert County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Bethel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 New Bethel Road
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-6471
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-6471
Grades: PK-6
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Colbert Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1551 Sunset Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 381-6132
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 381-6132
Grades: PK-6
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Hatton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2130 Hatton School Rd
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-5679
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-5679
Grades: PK-6
| 242 students
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1305 North Pike
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-6422
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-6422
Grades: PK-6
| 228 students
Rank: #55.
Leighton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Old Highway 20
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8351
Leighton, AL 35646
(256) 446-8351
Grades: PK-6
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
G W Trenholm Primary School
Magnet School
601 Joe Wheeler Hwy
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2940
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2940
Grades: PK-2
| 420 students
Rank: n/an/a
Howell Graves Preschool
Magnet School
3201 Alabama Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2630
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2630
Grades: PK-K
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wa Threadgill Primary School
Magnet School
900 Annapolis Avenue
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 386-5720
Sheffield, AL 35660
(256) 386-5720
Grades: PK-2
| 304 students
Colbert County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4595 Old Lee Highway
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-6432
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-6432
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
T V Y S D F (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
2216 Missouri St
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Colbert County, AL?
The top ranked public preschools in Colbert County, AL include New Bethel Elementary School, Colbert Heights Elementary School and Hatton Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Colbert County?
8 public preschools are located in Colbert County.
What is the racial composition of students in Colbert County?
Colbert County public preschools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschools average of 47% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Colbert County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Colbert County include: Leighton Elementary School vs. Hatton Elementary School, Hatton Elementary School vs. Leighton Elementary School, Cherokee Elementary School vs. Colbert Heights Elementary School
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