Total enrollment
2,573
-131 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Colbert County
Alabama · 2,573 students · 3 cities
Public K-12 education in Colbert County reaches 2,573 students across 8 schools (5 elementary and 3 high).
7-year change in Colbert County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 80%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
11%
was 13%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert Heights Elementary School | Tuscumbia | Elementary | PK-06 | 486 |
| Colbert Heights High School | Tuscumbia | High | 07-12 | 467 |
| Colbert County High School | Leighton | High | 07-12 | 438 |
| Leighton Elementary School | Leighton | Elementary | PK-06 | 355 |
| Hatton Elementary School | Leighton | Elementary | PK-06 | 236 |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Cherokee | Elementary | PK-06 | 226 |
| Cherokee High School | Cherokee | High | 07-12 | 206 |
| New Bethel Elementary School | Tuscumbia | Elementary | PK-06 | 159 |
About Colbert County
Colbert County is a low-population public-school district in Alabama. The district operates 8 schools and enrolls approximately 2,573 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Colbert County covers 5 elementary and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Colbert County runs about 322 students per campus, 41% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 544.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Colbert County has contracted 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,704 students to 2,573.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Colbert County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.