C+
Colbert County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Cherokee, Littleville and Leighton, and parts of Sheffield.
Students
2,573
Schools
8
Spent per student
$15,636
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Colbert County School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the AL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.0M, about $2,707 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton.
PK–6Leighton Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Colbert County High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,636 per student · 12% above AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 50%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,618’20
2,658’21
2,621’22
2,645’23
2,573’24
About steady.
Students
White 77%Black 11%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Colbert Heights Elementary School
B+486 students15:1
Leighton Elementary School
C−355 students14:1
Hatton Elementary School
C+236 students13:1
Cherokee Elementary School
C226 students15:1
New Bethel Elementary School
B+159 students15:1
Colbert Heights High School
C+467 students15:1
Colbert County High School
C438 students15:1
Cherokee High School
C206 students10:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.