Total enrollment
2,573
-45 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Colbert County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Colbert County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #57 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,573 | #79 of 143 | #3,692 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #49 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #5 of 143 | #4,473 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.0% | #62 of 143 | #2,961 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #93 of 127 | #4,127 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Colbert County
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from New Bethel Elementary School at 83.0% proficient to Cherokee High School at 26.9%, a gap of 56.1 points. That is the 13th widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 2,704 to 2,573 students (down 5%) and from 168 to 182 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 school, 41% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 544.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Colbert County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,618 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.