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Colbert County

Alabama · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 8,073 students, in a county of 58,022 residents.

Schools
25
4 districts
Enrollment
8,073
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,628
Above Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.3%
Below Alabama avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Muscle Shoals City
2,896 students · 4 districts in Colbert County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Colbert County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
77%
Hispanic
4%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
68%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.3% under 18

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Muscle Shoals High SchoolMuscle ShoalsHigh09-12853·
Muscle Shoals Middle SchoolMuscle ShoalsMiddle06-08648·
McBride Elementary SchoolMuscle ShoalsElementary03-05614·
Colbert Heights High SchoolTuscumbiaHigh07-12484·
Colbert Heights Elementary SchoolTuscumbiaElementaryPK-06473·
Colbert County High SchoolLeightonHigh07-12455·
Deshler High SchoolTuscumbiaHigh09-12434·
G W Trenholm Primary SchoolTuscumbiaElementaryPK-02420·
Leighton Elementary SchoolLeightonElementaryPK-06355·
Deshler Middle SchoolTuscumbiaMiddle06-08349·
Howell Graves PreschoolMuscle ShoalsElementaryPK-KG340·
R E Thompson Intermediate SchoolTuscumbiaElementary03-05310·
WA Threadgill Primary SchoolSheffieldElementaryPK-02304·
Sheffield High SchoolSheffieldHigh09-12278·
L E Willson Elementary SchoolSheffieldElementary03-06275·
Hatton Elementary SchoolLeightonElementaryPK-06242·
Cherokee Elementary SchoolCherokeeElementaryPK-06228·
Cherokee High SchoolCherokeeHigh07-12221·
Highland Park Elementary SchoolMuscle ShoalsElementary01-02221·
Webster Elementary SchoolMuscle ShoalsElementary01-02220·
Sheffield Junior High SchoolSheffieldMiddle07-08186·
New Bethel Elementary SchoolTuscumbiaElementaryPK-06163·
Deshler Alternative SchoolTuscumbiaOther04-120·
Deshler Career Technical CenterTuscumbiaHigh09-120·
Muscle Shoals Career AcademyMuscle ShoalsHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Colbert County?
There are 25 public K-12 schools in Colbert County, Alabama, with a combined enrollment of about 8,073.
How many high schools are in Colbert County?
Colbert County, Alabama has 8 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Colbert County?
Muscle Shoals City is the largest school district in Colbert County, serving approximately 2,896 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Colbert County?
Colbert County has roughly 58,022 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Colbert County?
Median household income in Colbert County is $60,628, above the Alabama average of $55,552. About 13.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Colbert County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Colbert County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Colbert County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.3% of students in Colbert County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Colbert County schools?
Across Colbert County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Colbert County?
Colbert County residents are approximately 77% White, 4% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Colbert County is owner-occupied?
Colbert County has about 28,040 housing units, of which roughly 71.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data